Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

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Freak the Mighty, written by Rodman Philbrick, is a story about two young boys who are drastically different from the ideal teenage boy(physically) and bond because of their differences. The two nickname each other ‘Freak’ and ‘Mighty.’ Throughout the book, the reader is immersed in the world that Max lives in. In this world, we learn through short blurbs and mentions of Max’s father. In chapter one, the first mention of Max’s father is made by Max when he states, “Grim never says my father’s name, just Him, like his name, is too scary to say.”(3) Immediately, on page three the reader learns that Max’s father has done something bad and his grandparents would rather not refer to him by his real name- instead just him. As well as the grandparent's …show more content…
In the Hero’s Journey article, it is stated that “The road of trials is a series of tests, tasks, or ordeals the person must undergo to begin the transformation.” It is also mentioned that the hero usually fails these tasks repeatedly, however, it makes them stronger and braver (stepping away from the individuals they were) preparing them for a showdown at the end of the book. The Road of Trials is a stage in the hero’s journey where the hero must face a series of challenges that will change them for the better. As Max is staying in the down under(basement/his room), he overhears his grandparents yelling and arguing with each other- and as he mentions, “Understand, Grim never yells at Gram, not that I can ever remember, and Gram, well, the worst thing she ever does is cry when she’s mad.” (99) As Maxwell previously stated, his grandparents often never argue with each other- the reason for Max to be curious about this conversation between Grim and Gram. As Max continues to listen, he hears Gram yell, “Not with a gun.”(99) implying that Grim had considered buying a gun to do

Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

In Rodman Philbrick’s compelling book, Freak The Mighty, Philbrick develops Killer Kane’s personality by making him use manipulative and convincing strategies to achieve his goals. Killer Kane tries to make Max feel comfortable with his environment despite all the torn sheets and the harsh living conditions. Killer Kane uses the strategy of being relatable and saying everyone blamed him for his mother’s death because of his size, like Max who had been judged by his grandparents and had been called…

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Friendship In Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

to forget. In Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, Max and Kevin join forces to become, “Freak The Mighty”. Kevin, who is forced to wear a leg brace because of his birth defect is super intelligent and has a big personality. Then Max, who gets attacked by his father but Kevin saves him. Later on in the book, Kevin dies because of his illness. Although Max lost his best friend, their relationship will still live in the heart. In Rodman Philbrick’s realistic novel, Freak The Mighty, two important…

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Themes In Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

In the novel Freak the Mighty, one of the themes is, “Small actions can change your life.” This theme appears in Rodman Philbrick’s novel quite often and is one of the most consistent themes. The theme, “Small actions can change you life” is first shown in the story when Max, a very tall boy with dyslexia, helps Kevin, a small boy who is handicapped and just moved in, by pulling his “ornithopter” down from a tree. Max is usually isolated in his room and this is significant because he decides…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

Throughout the novel, Freak The Mighty, author Rodman Philbrick create a conflict for the two main characters, Max and Freak. If Maxwell had judged Freak by his appearance, they would most likely, not have become best friends. Perhaps if Max didn’t judge Loretta Lee by her disheveled appearance, Max might have realized that Loretta wasn’t the antagonist.…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

they become “Freak the Mighty”, they can do anything due to the fact that they support each other's weaknesses while enhancing each other's strong point. So, how might the story of Kevin and Max help us see beyond the disability? Today in society, people tend to have negative opinions and reactions towards the disabled. I personally think that it is unacceptable for people to disrespect people for the reason that they are “different”. In the novel Freak the Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick,…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

Freak the Mighty(underline) by Rodman Philbrick shows the daily lives of two friends. One named Max who has dyslexia and another named Kevin who has morquio syndrome. One may see these two boys as inferior, but they have strengths that brings them above the rest. The theme of Freak the Mighty(underline) is that you shouldn't just people just based on their visual appearance. In the novel, we can discern that Kevin despite having morquio syndrome is intelligent, if not more intelligent than people…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

Freak the Mighty written by Rodman Philbrick written in 1993, and the movie The Mighty directed by Peter Chelsom made in 1998 has many similarities and differences. This story is based on two boys who find each other, go on quests and save each other in times of need. There are many similarities between the book and the movie. Freak rides on Maxwell’s shoulders symbolizing Freak is the brains and Maxwell is the muscle, as shown…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

In the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, the author includes many pieces of advice, or words of the wiser, in his story. Most of these pieces help build up the theme of the story. Many pieces of advice are given to Max, the narrator of the story by different people, but some people more than others.. Many pieces of advice are given to Max by his father, Kenny Kane or, as many people know him, Killer Kane. Max’s father has been planning his escape from prison, and when he finally gets…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

In “Freak The Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick, there are a lot of good quotes one of them is said by Kevin. He says “Remembering is just an invention of the mind.” This answer develops the theme because max talked about how he remembered his dad kill his mom, which is really what the whole story is based upon. In the story “Freak The Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick, memory plays a huge part in the theme and even setting of the story. Freak states “remembering is just an invention of the mind”, which…

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Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

In the novel “Freak the Mighty” by Rodman Philbrick, the main character is Max, who is a smart kid that has a disability that puts him in a special class which is where he meets his best friend Kevin. Max thinks his life is over when Kevin dies, but on the other hand. In the novel “The Outcast of 19 Schuyler Place” the main character Margret parents went on a vacation so they sent her to summer camp where her uncles then took her out of the camp because the head of the camp said that she said “I’d…

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