In this book the structure is very different apposed to how normal books are usually published. The structure of our book Monster; uses diary entries from the dynamic character for point of view. It is also written in play form. This includes a lot of detail, helps the reader visualizes it better.
2. Setting- time & place where a story occurs. The setting can be specific or ambiguous. Also refers directly to a description therof.
In this book the setting is a diary entry, and the beginning of the play dialogue. In the diary entry it begins with a boy (Steven Harmon) saying "The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and some one is being beaten up, and screaming for help. The time and place to where the story occurs is obviously not a place where most people would want to be. This in my opinion really would make the reader want to continue reading. In the play dialogue it says its early in the morning in CELL BLOCK D MANHATTAN DETENTION CENTER. Then it says a 16-year old Steven Harmon is sitting on the edge of a metal cot, head in hands. And that he has a suit & tie next to him that he has to wear to his trial for murder. This second setting also draws the reader in more. The boy is only 16 in jail! From the description he is clearly miserable.
3. Tone- The apparent emotional state, or attitude of the speaker/narrative /narrative voice, as conveyed through the language of the piece.
In this book the tone kind of changes up at some point. But i think the basic tone for Monster would be; Sad, and Worried. It's a trial, so you aren't really sure what will happen next. This makes Steven always want to know what will happen next for him. Will he end up staying in jail, or leave to go back home to his mother where he belongs?
4. Dialogue- where characters speak to one another, may often be used to substitute for exposition.
In this book, there is mostly dialogue taking over the book, except for the diary entries which is the characters point of view. I noticed that the dialogue in this book doesn't change, depending on the character. If a character speaks with slang or ebonic's to one person as a friend. Their slang will remain the same no matter who they're in the dialogue with. Even if it's the judge or their lawyer.
5. Repetition- where a specific word,phrase or structure is repeated several times,usually in close proximity, to emphasize a particular idea.
Repetition is mildly used in this book. The only thing Steven Harmon repeats is that he hates it here (in the jail). He says that at least several times.
Brittany Blakes.
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