Contradictions In Freak The Mighty

Max Kane is a twelve year old boy that is actually fairly large and tall for his age. He had always had trouble with school and becoming friends with people, especially being in the Disabled Learning classes. Then, one day, he meets this other kid named Kevin Avery, or Freak for a nickname. At first their friendship doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a strong one, I mean when they first met Freak told Max he wanted him dead. Max and Freak’s friendship is defined by how they combine to make one whole person, the way Max thinks he’s dumb, and how Max reacted to Freak’s death.

Freak the Mighty Explanatory Essay “Don’t judge a book by it’s cover”, this phrase first appeared in 1944 in the American journal “American Speech”. This idiom means to not judge a person or object based on their physical appearance. In the novel “Freak the Mighty” written by Rodman Philbrick, a common theme is to not judge people based on what they look like. The protagonist of this novel is Maxwell Kane, by the time he’s in eighth grade he’s already the size of a grown man.

In the book Freak The Mighty by Rodman Philbrick I believe the theme is that friendship is unlimited my your physical differences. Max, a very big eighth grader and our narrating main character, is at the Fourth of July fireworks with his new best friend Freak, who according to Max hasn't grown since preschool. Freak is unable to see anything. Max recalls, “I just sort of reach down without thinking and pick up Freak and set him on my shoulders” (Philbric, 32). Max and Freak are different but Max is still there for Freak.

Freak the Mighty is a book about two boys who both have disabilities. Freak or Kevin has a disability with growing and Max or Maxwell has a disability with learning. They were in the same day care class when they were young, but then Freak moved. When they were entering 8th grade Freak’s family, his mom and himself, moved back next to Max’s family’s, his grandparents and himself, house. They became friend and took care of each other disabilities.

Throughout the novel, Freak the Mighty author Rodman Philbrick creates a strong friendship between main characters Maxwell Kane and Kevin Dillon, also known as “Freak”. Throughout the story, the author presents characters who change the reader’s perspective on how to view people. When Max and Freak meet a minor character named Loretta Lee, their first impression does not show her true colors. Also Freak and Max defy odds and teach each other that it is what is on the inside that counts. Altogether they learn that one should not judge another by first impressions or

Tushar Sharma Economics 101 Matt Scammell February 12, 2017 Word Count-766 Summery My overall reflection of this book after reading the first three chapters is that, through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and Dubner show that economics is at root, the study of incentives how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. In Freakonomics, they explore the hidden side of well, everything. What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world, despite a great deal of complexity and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and if the right questions are asked is even more intriguing than we think.

In the book Freak the Mighty, there are two main characters, which are Max and Freak. Max is a boy who is very tall and big for his age and has learning disabilities. Most people are afraid of him because of the resemblance between him and his father, who is a criminal. Freak is a boy who’s real name is Kevin and has a growing disability. Because of this, Freak has to use crutches and leg braces to move and walk.

Friendship is strong and can last a lifetime. In John Green's “Freak the Geek “a girl has Has problems in Hoover Prep School with older girls. She uses the power of friendship to get through tough times with her best friend. Lauren makes in through challenges and the struggles of Hoover Prep School with the power of friendship. This friendship leads to her being able to cope with the school and helps her build bravery at the same time.

Thesis: Although some may argue that adversity is essential for uncovering innate talent, it is impossible for adversity alone to accomplish this; solely relying on adversity to bring out a certain character is a detrimental move that can ultimately lead to immoral decisions and negative impacts on both mental and physical states. In Freakonomics, Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt delve into schools from a teacher’s point of view, in which teachers are constantly under the pressure to secure both their jobs and reputations through corrupt methods. “If the entire school does poorly, federal funding can be withheld; if the school is put on probation, the teacher stands to be fired.” (p. 23)

While reading the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, two young boys, Max and Kevin, each thirteen and going into eighth grade, go on adventures together to explore the world. Although each of them have a different disability, they both live there life to the fullest they can. Max struggles with the disability of Dyslexia, while his best friend Kevin struggles with the disability of Morquio Syndrome, this doesn’t hold them back. All humans have worth- even those who may not seem “worthwhile” at first glance. Freak and Max both have different disabilities and are able to live through them as the story moves on.