I found how racial stereotyping was portrayed in this novel very realistic. Going through Steve's mind in a movie script narration was an interesting way of reading and I liked it because I could understand his thoughts and feelings better than had it been written in another style or point of view. It was much more descriptive which made me feel like I was in the situation The main question is if Steve is a criminal or not. Walter Dean Myers made me think a lot in this book. Not only with his unique writing style, but also his way of constructing the plot was truly impressive. I also was thinking the whole time how young Steve was. Just crazy to think how a kid his age had gotten into such a serious situation.
Something was brought up in our discussion about the role of the jury within the novel. I think it is tough for me to say something different was what was already written because it isn't my writing to change, but I felt he was innocent from what I read and analyzed. Loyalty and honesty are a theme in this novel. Is Steve an honest young man? It is up to the reader to decide.
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