Directions:

- Read from pages 269-281 in your Monster Books

- Discuss the questions below
o Write at least one classmates comment to answer each question
- As a group, choose OR create a question that created the most interesting discussion
o One person speaks, and the person to the left writes their response then passes it
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1. What is meant when Steve says, my case fills me? 269



2. Why does the case fill Steve?



3. What does the moral tightrope mean that Petrocelli mentioned and Steve recalls now? 271



4. How does the text structure on page 274-275 influence the mood of the story?


5. What can be inferred based on Steves mothers actions on page 276?



6. What do you think is Ms. OBriens perspective of her client, Steve?



7. Why didnt she hug him back?



8. What was the purpose of ending with the image created with words on page 277?



9. Why is Steve taking videos of himself? (279-281)



10. I want to look at myself a thousand times to look for one true image. Do you think he will find
that one true image? Why or why not?



11. How does Ms. OBriens action influence how Steve sees himself? 281



12. Do you think Steve was telling the truth during the trial? Why or Why not?