The fictional author of this story, Steve Harmon, writes in a printing, non-cursive style about his impression of prison and why he is writing the story. Steve writes in a notebook that the prison authorities allow him to keep. He describes how his looks have changed, the terrible violence in prison, that he must live with fear every moment, and when he feels safe enough to cry. Steve ends the untitled prologue with a brief explanation of why he chose the title Monster. (read more)
