In the novel Monster, by Walter Dean Myers, the real “Monster” of the story is not Steve Harmon, but racism itself. Racism is a hidden monster in the judicial environment. Even if you didn’t do anything, the jury will think otherwise because of your skin or religion. Although, this doesn’t just happen in the book, Monster, but in the real world too. Many cases of people being warned, arrested, or even shot because of the discriminating thoughts a cop or judge would have. 3 reasons in why I think this, and why it is shown in monster is because of the harsh stereotype being played, the reality, and what they can do to combat.

The law, something that is supposed to protect and serve justice upon the guilty. Although, what if you weren’t guilty. What if you were a black man, age of 16, in this mess. Your defendant half way giving up just because she knows what will happen. Innocent before proven guilty isn’t how it really is in the courtroom, people judge and nitpick the littlest things. Whether that is if you look guilty, sweat, cry, and more. Although the less spoke about one is the stereotypical agenda the jury gives a different race. …show more content…
Some people are aware of this, even in law. On page 33, Mayor Giuliani says, “The idea that we’re trying to stop crime in only a white or middle class area is nonsense. Everyone living in the city deserves the same protection.” So even the mayor knows there’s something about race and status in justice. It may sound terrific, but the real question is: Did he really do anything to help anyone? Or is this the only case that will because the man that was killed was a well known citizen. Again, this happens to the real world all too much. We can make an equal justice if our mindsets changed, even a little bit. Including the mindsets of the jury and judge in trial. We’re all the same, just different shades of skin. We are all capable of the same crime, we shouldn’t discriminate because of race or