Sep 07, 2009 osvaldo cruz is a 14 year old boy osvaldo is a member of a gang called the diablos osvaldo admit being part of the robbery supposedly because he was afraid of steve harmon, james king, and bobo. No one can be trusted, as nearly everyone has made a deal with a lawyer to exchange testimony for a sentence reduction. Finally, the introduction of osvaldo cruzs character introduces the reader to the theme of deceit. Identify osvaldo cruz and summarize his incriminating testimony. If you are absent get the answers from someone that was present while you were gone. As a realistic fiction book, monster deals with serious and often graphic subject matter so many of the videos reflect the. It seems like he doesnt really care what happens to him though. His job was to stand outside the drugstore and trip up anyone with a trash can who might possibly want to enter the drugstore. Osvaldo cruz a fourteen year old gang member of the diablos, osvaldo cruz is another participant in the crime. Osvaldo cruz is a witness against both james king and steve harmon in the novel monster by walter dean myers. In his own mind, hes a big, bad member of the diablos.
At the moment this takes place at a drugstore in harlem, new york. Monster trial day two summary and analysis gradesaver. Steve haromon, a teenager who is pressured into joining a robbery with james king, bobo evans, and osvaldo cruz. Zinzi eli bobo evans ty lorelle henry canidee jose delgado jon sunset braxten voice over vo sierra stenographer jace court clerk dakota guard 1 colton judge ben sal sawicki bradkit tough guy karsen.
It was his job to stand outside and trip up anyone who tries to catch them after they rob the store. By the end of the book, the reader can infer that steve is. The next witness on the stand will be osvaldo cruz, which makes steve flashback again to the neighborhood stoop where he is speaking with 14yearold osvaldo cruz and 16yearold freddy alou. Traditionally as most people know it, a monster is an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
Traditionally as most people know it, a monster is an imaginary creature that is. Cruz admitted being involved in the crime and provided testimony about kings involvement in the murder. What had osvaldo cruz done that obrien used against him to hopefully help. Contrast steves flashback of osvaldo cruz with cruz s appearance in court. Richard bobo evans character analysis in monster litcharts. Steve does not like being in jail with the other prisoners and is nervous about being on trail for murder. He is trying to decide for himself if he is this monster or not. In the novel monster, steve harmon was put on trial for murder. Osvaldo testifies in king and steve s trial in exchange for a full acquittal, since osvaldo is so young and he claims that bobo coerced him. Petrocelli gets osvaldo s take on the robbery, and osvaldo tells her about the four jobs. The memorias do instituto oswaldo cruz has decided to simplify the requirements regarding the format of submitted manuscripts. A main point the defendant makes in the novel is that because osvaldo cruz and.
It was his job to stand outside and trip up anyone who tries to. Steve recalls a conversation with fourteen yearold osvaldo cruz and freddy. He is pleading innocents, but the jury thinks otherwise. Back in the courtroom, osvaldo claims to be afraid of bobo. Petrocelli gets osvaldos take on the robbery, and osvaldo tells her about the four jobs. Cruz is a perfect demonstration of the selfishness and untrustworthiness of all of the witnesses called to testify. Osvaldo cruz is a 14 year old boy osvaldo is a member of a gang called the diablos osvaldo admit being part of the robbery supposedly because he was afraid of steve harmon, james king, and bobo. From now on, all manuscripts may be submitted in any text format as long as the common subdivision of scientific articles are followed, e. What reason does osvaldo cruz give for taking part in the robbery. There is not a large amount of scientific evidence in the case against steve. All the needtoknow deets on the thugs from monster by walter dean myers.
What effect do the pictures of the crime scene have on steve. After we have read the book, rate it on a scale of 110, with 10 being the highest. Monster is a 1999 young adult novel by walter dean myers 16yearold budding filmmaker steve harmon is on trial for felony murder. Choose from 172 different sets of monster book flashcards on quizlet. Osvaldo testifies in king and steve s trial in exchange for a full acquittal, since osvaldo is so young and he claims that bobo coerced him into helping with the robbery by threatening to hurt him.
At this stage, only two of the four accused james king and steve will be tried, since the other two accused richard bobo evans and osvaldo cruz have. Nowhere in the novel does steve ask for justice yet he is constantly trying to. Before he was charged steve, james king, osvaldo cruz, and richard evans supposovley plan a robbery in the local drug store. On page 82, osvaldo cruz says to steve, you aint got the heart to be nothing but a lame. The judge is going to rule on a motion that kings lawyer made to suppress cruz s testimony, and a few other things. In the book monster, it showed the consequences of making bad decisions and going to jail. Osvaldo cruz is a fourteen year old boy the prosecution uses as a witness against king and harmon in the murderrobbery trial. Osvaldo cruz is a fourteenyearold latino boy also involved in the crime. Cruz, during his testimony, states that his involvement in the trail. In this awardwinning novel, walter dean myers brings us the story of 16yearold steve harmon, on trial for the murder of a drugstore owner in harlem.
Steve harmon is the main character he is on trail with james king and osvaldo cruz. Kathy obrien is steves lawyer, and the four men on trial for this murder are james king, oswaldo cruz, and richard bobo evans. Do you think this is an effective format for the book. He makes a deal with the prosecution to testify against king and steve to get a lighter sentence. In monster, what exactly did osvaldo say when he said. The story takes place in manhattan and harlem, new york city, mostly in a city lockup, but sometimes in the neighborhood where steve harmon lives. Fill out the following questions with the class as you read the book, monster. Osvaldo cruz character analysis in monster litcharts. The conversation concerns osvaldo s arrogance and pride in the diablos the gang he belongs to.
Steve harmon, bobo evans, osvaldo cruz, james king are the main characters in the book. The story is told through steves perspective, primarily as a screenplay he has written about the experience. Apr 05, 2011 the turning point in his career came when he won a contest run by the council on interracial books for children with his book where does a day go. Who is osvaldo cruz in monster by walter dean myers, and what. Monster by walter dean myers themes peer pressure one. Monster by walter dean myers is an award winning novel that travels through the brain of a 16 year old african american boy steve who is mischarged with murder. Osvaldo cruz part of crimelorelle henryin drug store when murder happenedsteves parentsalguinaldo nesbitt victim of crimedorothy moore kings cousinjose delgado found victims bodygeorge nipping says king did not do the crime. His trial takes place in manhattan detention center. What does someone have to do to become a member of the diablos. Osvaldo plays the wannabetoughguy role, and he plays it well. James king and osvaldo cruz and he is acquainted with all three men.
Throughout his testimony, the reader is faced with two conflicting representations of cruz. Printz award in 2000, and was named a coretta scott king award honor the same year. Instructions to authors memorias oswaldo cruz foundation. Osvaldo cruz, wednesday, july 8 this key statement about steve, presented in flashback, gives the reader insight into steves character. Nesbitt, so steve is on trial for possibly being the lookout. Osvaldo cruz osvaldo cruz is another guy participating in the robbery. How does this book appear to be different from any other books you have read. Climax the conflict of the story is that steve harmon have been accused of murder during a robbery in a drugstore. Osvaldo cruz is a fourteenyearold neighborhood gang member who participates in the robbery of a local corner store.
He has a tattoo of a devils head on his left forearm and a tattoo of a dagger on the back of his right hand between the thumb and forefinger. Jul, 2016 osvaldo cruz is a fourteen year old boy the prosecution uses as a witness against king and harmon in the murderrobbery trial. As a gang member, osvaldo presumably knows what it takes to live a life of crime and violence, and he judges steve to be lacking. Kathy obrien asks osvaldo cruz if he is in a gang, and he says no. Osvaldo cruz, sal zinzi, and bobo evans each have something to gain by testifying for the. Steve was the lookout who checked the place before the act went down, king and bobo were the actual robbers, and osvaldo was the brakes boy who was in charge of slowing down anyone who came after the burglars. Osvaldo cruz bobo evans is a criminal witness in steve and king s court case and an accomplice to mr. Hes looking at possibly spending the rest of his life in prison, due to being accused of taking part in an armed robbery which got a man killed. Mon s t e r b y w a l t e r d e a n mye rs s tu d y g u i d e. Since then he has supported himself, his second wife, and four children with his very prolific writing in the area of childrens and young adult literature. Osvaldo cruz is a fourteenyearold latino boy also involved in the. Osvaldo cruz is a 14 year old boy and member of the street gang, the diablos.
One theme of the novel involves the challenges of managing peer pressure and. It was nominated for the 1999 national book award for young peoples literature, won the michael l. Cruz is a fourteenyearold big mouth with plenty to say to peeps like steve, calling him a lame looking for a name in addition to some more shall we say colorful terms 6. Learn the important quotes in monster and the chapters theyre from, including why theyre important and what they mean in the context of the book. Said that he needed money and all that he would need was a crew. As was mentioned in the previous post, osvaldo cruz is a fourteenyearold boy who participates in the robbery of the convenience store.
Climax the conflict of the story is that steve harmon have been accused of murder during a. According to osvaldo cruzs testimony on page 99, steve was just a look out for the crime and didnt participate in the robbery or the murder. The book begins with steve being arrested at his front door right in front of his mom. Mar 23, 2011 bobo evans and osvaldo cruz cut deals with the police officers and are called to the stand to testify against king and steve, steves high school film club advisor testifies on behalf of his character, and steve himself takes the stand to testify that he is innocent of the crime of felony murder. The other key witness is osvaldo cruz, who testifies to being a part of the heist. He is a member of the street gang known as the diablos and. What impact do you think the trial has on the junior high students who attend. Pages 59126 vocabulary maximum achievement program. The prophylaxis of malaria in central and southern brasil. Steve harmon is the main character of the book monster. Monster is a young adult drama novel by american author walter dean myers and was published by harpercollins in 1999. Osvaldo claims to have been a part of the robbery and gives his testimony to the. Briggs has already suggested that the major reason for the testimonies of mr.
Monster is a novel written in a screenplay format with steves journal entries mixed in throughout. Learn monster book with free interactive flashcards. Then she asks him about the diablos and he admits he is a member. Allegedly, his job was to stand outside the drug store and prevent any patrons from entering during the time of the crime. In this awardwinning novel, walter dean myers brings us the story of. Who is osvaldo cruz in monster by walter dean myers, and. He tells the court all the details in the crime such as what the strategy was for the robbery and who took part in it. Cruz admitted being involved in the crime and provided testimony about kings involvement in the murder of nesbitt and steve harmons role as a lookout. Osvaldo is a 14yearold kid from harlem and an admitted accomplice in the robbery that resulted in mr. In monster, what exactly did osvaldo say when he said steve. Osvaldo cruz he is another participant in the crime. His lawyer is kathy obrien, james kings lawyer is briggs and petrocelli is the prosecutor. Find out what happens in our chapter 8 summary for monster by walter dean myers.
Who is osvaldo cruz in monster by walter dean myers, and what is. Printz award in 2000, and was named a coretta scott king award honor the same year the book uses a mixture of a thirdperson screenplay and a firstperson diary format to tell. When king gets the idea of getting a group together to get money. What do you think walter dean myers was trying to accomplish by writing his novel in these different ways. Hes looking at possibly spending the rest of his life in prison, due to being accused of taking part in an armed robbery. He claims he did it, because he was afraid of bobo, but he is a member of a street gang and slashed someones face to be accepted into the gang.
Which of the following statements best describes why steve refers to himself as a monster. Monster book report in monster, by walter dean myers, the reader learns from steve harmons experiences that sometimes guilt or innocence of a person might not be determined by solid evidence but by onlookers opinions and interpretation of the crime. Bobo has a long and violent criminal historyeven so, he testifies against king and steve in exchange for a reduced prison sentence, which thus makes him an arguably unreliable witness since he has a personal. The story is told through steves perspective, primarily as a screenplay he has written about the experience at the outset, steves trial is just beginning.
344 980 1743 1758 1259 47 1445 433 160 1736 85 1111 1543 1427 1494 1093 1648 236 1128 1461 48 654 1892 275 415 524 1536 777 585 741 799 38 1115 18 1557 523 697 380 1565