Rodman Philbrick's Freak The Mighty

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Have you ever felt alone, like nobody understood you? In "Freak the Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick, we follow the journey of Maxwell Kane, a boy who starts off feeling insecure and isolated but grows into a brave and confident individual.

At the beginning of the story, Max is like a turtle, hiding in its shell. He feels small and insignificant, always letting others dictate how he feels about himself. For instance, on page 4, when he admits, "Well, I was a butthead," it shows how he internalizes negative labels others put on him. This makes him an easy target for bullies like Tony D. Max's lack of self-confidence is further evident when he accepts being called "nobody" on page 21 without standing up for himself. This evidence shows Max is letting words get to his head that he should not. To sum it all up, these moments paint a picture of a boy struggling to find his place in the world. …show more content…
Max showed more confidence and bravery in various situations and continued to evolve further into the story as it went on. On page 109, one moment at Iggy's house, Max expresses, “I'm just standing there in the middle of the room because I don't know what he wants me to do.” This shows he doesn't let fear paralyze him. Instead, he stays calm and assesses the situation, showing a newfound sense of courage. Additionally, on page 86, when he shouts, "Quick, he can't breathe!" During a medical emergency, he proves that he's not afraid to speak up when it matters most. These moments of bravery mark a turning point in Max's journey towards

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

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…

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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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