Writer's Note

There are a couple of important reasons that I decided to write a letter to steve. First, I felt like this genre fit the overall style of the beeok well. My favorite parts of this novel were the hand-written sections where Steve was sharing his thoughts and feelings. I felt like he was writing a letter to the reader. It seemed only natuaral for me to write a litter back to him. It was in these sections that I felt i actually got to know Steve as a character. The second, and most imprtant reason for me choosing this genre is that Steve seemed like a real person to me. I think that Myers does an amazing job of making this character come to life. When I was reading this book I felt like I actually knew this person. Naturally, when Steve did not tell the completely truth when he was on the stand I felt like he was no longer the person that I thought he was. Before, I viewed him as an honest and reliable storyteller; however, after his testemony i thought something completely different. Writing this letter was not only a way for me to express how livid of a character that i found steve to be, but it was also a way for me to engage myself with the text.