What is the significance of the following quote? “There are also monsters in our communities—people who are willing to steal and to kill, people who disregard the rights of others.”

I think much of the focus is on Steve who is not a malicious boy yet was painted as a monster: something that he is not. This quote reminds us not to target specific individuals because of prejudice and preconceptions. There are many people from different backgrounds who do bad things in the community.