Question

petrocelli withdrawn. mr. harmon, you say you werent at the drugstore anytime during the day of the robbery. perhaps you would tell us where you were. steve i dont know exactly where i was when the robbery took place. most of the day i was going around taking mental notes about places i wanted to film for a school film project. petrocelli well, if you dont know exactly where you were, can you tell me anyone who might know where you were? steve i dont even remember where i was. when the detectives asked me where i was, i couldnt even remember the day they were talking about. they didnt ask me about it until based on this passage and the rest of what youve read in monster, do you think steve is telling the truth on the witness stand? explain.

Explanation:

Steve's lack of specific details about his whereabouts during the robbery and his inability to name anyone who could vouch for him make his testimony seem unreliable. However, his story about working on a school - film project could be true but lacks verification. Without more evidence from the rest of the book, it's hard to be certain.

Answer:

It is difficult to determine if Steve is telling the truth. His lack of concrete alibi and witnesses makes his claim suspect, yet his story of filming for a school project is plausible but unsubstantiated.