The camera finds the guards in a medium shot (ms). they have their breakfast in aluminum take-out trays that contain eggs, sausages, and potatoes. a black female stenographer pours coffee for herself and the guards.

stenographer

i hope this case lasts two weeks. i can sure use the money.

guard 1

six days – maybe seven. it's a motion case. they go through the motions; then they lock them up.

—monster,
walter dean myers

what is the purpose of the guard’s dialogue?

a. to show what the guards think about the trial
b. to show what the guards are doing
c. to show variety in filming
d. to show what the guards look like