What are 15 main events in the novel "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers?

1.  The novel opens showing Cell Block D of the Manhattan
Detention Center with Steve Harmon on a cot listening to the sounds of the cell block at
night.  He is obviously very scared.

2. Steve talks to his
attorney, Kathy O'Brien, about the case. He asks her if they are going to win and she
replies that it all depends on his definition of win.

3.
Petrocelli (the prosecutor), O'Brien (Steve's lawyer), and Asa Briggs (King's attorney)
all give their opening statements.

4. Petrocelli begins
with the defense of the trial- calling Jose Delgado, Salvatore Zinzi, Wendell Bolden,
Detective Karyl, Osvaldo Cruz, Dr. James Moody, Lorelle Henry, and Richard "Bobo" Evans
as witnesses for the state.

5.  All defense lawyers
cross-examine the witnesses called by the state
prosecutor.

6.  Asa Briggs begins her defense.  She calls
two witnesses: Dorothy Moore and George Nipping.

7.  Both
Petrocelli and O'Brien cross examine King's defense
witnesses.

8.  O'Brien calls Steve and his art teacher, Mr.
Sawaski. They are both cross-examined by the other
lawyers.

9. Throughout the novel, Steve questions himself
as a person and a "monster".

10.  Limited perspectives of
those around him are given showing the lack of apathy for those on
trial.

11.  Steve has flashbacks to his life before the
trial- time with friends, a conversation with King, and a moment with his brother where
they talk about superheros.

12.  The lawyers present their
closing statements trying to persuade the jury to find the men either innocent of guilty
based upon specific side.

13.  Steve admits that the night
before the verdict is given, he cannot sleep.  He thinks that if he closes his eyes he
will die.

14.  James King is found guilty and sentenced to
25 years to life.

15. Steve Harmon is found innocent, his
lawyer turns away from him when he goes to hug her, his father moves away, and Steve is
left with the search to find out who he really is.