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the best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is screaming for . that way even if you sniffle a little they won't hear you. if anybody knows that you are crying, they; ll start talking about it.

—monster,
walter dean myers

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o'brien

anyway, just remember what we've been talking about. the judge is going to rule on a motion that king's lawyer made to suppress cruz's testimony, and a few other things. steve, let me tell you what my job is here. my job is to make sure the law works for you as well as against you, and to make you a human being in the eyes of the jury. your job is to me. any questions you have, write them down and i'll try to answer them. what are you doing there?

steve

i'm writing this whole thing down as a movie.

—monster,
walter dean myers

which effect do the two structures have on the way steve shares his experience?

steve shares outside perspectives through his diary entries. he uses the screenplay to show his thoughts and feelings.
steve shares his personal feelings through the diary entries. he uses the screenplay to distance himself from his trial.
steve shares all characters’ feelings through his diary entries. he uses the screenplay to make his story seem more believable.