Jerry Harmon Character Analysis in Monster

Jerry is Steve’s younger brother. Steve loves Jerry very much and misses him while he is in jail, but Jerry is not allowed to visit the jail since he is not an adult. This points out the painful irony of Steve being an inmate, since he is not an adult himself.

Jerry Harmon Character Timeline in Monster

The timeline below shows where the character Jerry Harmon appears in Monster. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...fades, giving way to a flashback of Steve sitting at home with his younger brother Jerry. Jerry says he wishes Steve were Batman so he could be Robin. Steve wishes that,... (full context)

...from me and King.” That’s why Steve likes the scene he wrote with himself and Jerry—it makes him seem a real human being. Steve’s cellmate likes the screenplay and says he’ll... (full context)

...on her porch a couple months ago. Steve watches in shock, his mouth open, but Jerry thinks nothing of it and changes the channel. (full context)

...crowded visiting room is so loud they can barely hear each other. Steve asks after Jerry and Mrs. Harmon says he’s doing fine; she’ll bring him by so Steve can see... (full context)

Through the window, Steve can see Jerry and his parents crossing the street. Jerry looks tiny amidst the world. Steve waves to... (full context)

...in jail in the first place. Steve thinks about the life he is losing, about Jerry, and understands why the guards take the inmates’ shoelaces and belts. O’Brien advises Steve to... (full context)