In the novel, we can discern that Kevin despite having morquio syndrome is intelligent, if not more intelligent than people today. One can notice that Kevin knows a great deal about chemical elements: "'Magnesium!' he shouts as the white sparkles glitter down over the pond. 'Potassium chlorate!' as the shells go womp-womp-womp and everybody goes oooooooh. 'Potassium nitrate!