Monster By Walter Dean Myers Analysis

There are many factors that should be taken into consideration when debating on what the biggest problems are not only in the justice system but also in the court system, many of them being seen throughout the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers. For instance, race seems to still be an issue in today’s justice system. One example on how race is a problem in the justice system is on the case of Clarence Brandley. Clarence was realized from jail after being wrongfully convicted and on death row for almost one decade as it states in the Montana Abolition Coalition article. Another problem in the justice system is the death penalty. One reason why the death penalty is a problem is because innocent people can be executed as it also states in the Montana Abolition Coalition article. One final problem out of the many is the the court system is actually the jury. For example as it is stated in the article jurs are supposed to be representative of our diverse community (Ladner,2000).

One of the themes seen throughout the novel Monster by Walter Dean Myers seems to be racism. Racism is not only one of the themes in the novel but it is also one of the biggest issues in today’s court
For example reforming of the jury system is an ongoing issue within the courts. Refining the jury system to make sure that jurors are representative of the community and assuring that there are enough jurors on a daily basis without needless inconvenience. Another problem with the jury system is that they may judge the person on trail. A juor shouldn't be judging the defendant without evidence but most jurors stick to stereotypes and just assume. An example of this is also in the novel Monster when O´Brien states to Steve that he was young black and on trail. That shows how most likely the jury already thought he was guilty. That would be a problem because the jury should´not have stereotypes, they represent the