Compare and contrast Be filled with different emotions with this story, freak the mighty. Both the book and the movie are enjoyable, but they share many and differences and similarities and differences. Freak the Mighty and the movie The Mighty make you absorb literature. Max lived in a duplex accross the street from Max.
In Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, many words of the wiser moments occur throughout the story, and shed light on a possible theme. The author shows these moments to introduce the theme of the book from these words of the wiser moments. In the text Killer Kane ( Max’s Dad) says to Max “ You have to be careful, extra careful” while they are walking down old, wooden steps. This piece of text shows a conflict between the main character and another character because Killer Kane doesn't trust Max.
This book, can relate to people who don't usually believe that they can make a change. That they have no effect on the world. This book, tells you straight up, that if you change yourself, you can change the world around you. This is very motivating, and a very awesome
This proves that Max can be kind, only to the people who treat him right and with respect. Max also stated that “without thinking” he picked him up, this conveys that he didn’t hesitate for a second before helping Kevin. In effect, Max's small yet kind deed truly shows the empathy he has toward Kevin and his disability. This also proves that he has a special, unique bond with Kevin and that he cares about his
Imagine that you were considered freaks like Kevin and Max because of your freakish attributes. One super tall, strong and dull and the other short, frail, and intelligent, as one they are Freak the Mighty. Throughout the story Max and Kevin show their individuality, but they are also similar in the fact that they are both considered freaks. Even though Max and Kevin have somethings that are similar they are different in strength, and personality. These differences help complete Freak the Mighty because they have things that the other one does not.
Essential to overcoming adversity is the ability to cause change in yourself and others. In the book, Boy on the Wooden Box, by Marilyn J. Harran and Elisabeth B.Leyson, Leon has to learn that he can’t just wait for his problems to go away and not do anything, to overcome his adversity he needs to work hard, not lose hope, and stay determined. This helps him to survive the Nazi oppression because he never gave up so he kept striving forward. Ultimately, Harran and Leyson show us that hope, hard work, and determination can give you the strength to accomplish your goals.. Being scared and weak can help you understand to not take life for granted.
“No matter how much falls on us, we keep plowing ahead. That's the only way to keep the roads clear.” the wise Greg Kincaid says. This explains resilience and that you can overcome bad situations with hard work and perseverance. In A Raisin in the Sun, by Lorraine Hansberry, this kind of resilience connects with Beneatha Younger.
“What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.” - Friedrich Nietzsche. Is that true? Does adversity really change people for the better? Going through tough situations can give individuals a new kind of strength, emotional strength, which lends them a chance to grow and mature.
Has a life experience ever change how you think about things? Well, you can see this clearly in two books. Life's journeys change us by making us stronger and wiser. People get stronger emotionally and physically. This change can clearly be seen in Stand Tall by Joan Bauer and Hollywood Hustle by Gordon Korman.
Take some time to think about the world around us. Everywhere a person looks, they see trial and tribulation throughout each individual person. Some take their hardship in life with ease and pride, while others continually blame the circumstances and conditions around us. In Malcolm Gladwell’s novel, David and Goliath, he begins to show that situations have nothing to do with our advantages and strength in life. If we want to have a better turn of events, we need to be the ones to make them, and not let others or our environment be the ones to decide what is going to happen.
To Change is to Grow Through the book “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy the boy and the father show a great amount of change and maturity, while also learning to adapt and love. The story has a good balance of how different events can affect and impact someone's life in either a good or bad way. There are many events that change the mind and heart of the boy and father, but change can only be helpful if you learn from it and mature out of being afraid for things to happen. The stories main idea is very tragic in a dark, grey world where nothing ever good happens and instead of learning to live your preparing to die.
The Environment Can Control In times of difficulty, individuals tend to change who they are. For example, when one tends to grow up and go through the stages of adulthood, they change their ways in which they act or think. Situations and environment are able to control and manipulate an individual. Situations can become so severe that they can lead to savagery in one’s individual environment.
Adversity can take us by surprise, but everyone at some point in life experiences it. The way our personal identity can be shaped is through our phases of adversity. The experiences of dealing with difficulties can shape the way we view life and the actions that will show our persona. When we persevere adversity and obstacles it shows our reputation and our true type of identity. In the play Hamlet, William Shakespeare, illustrates the way Hamlet, as well as other characters, deal with adversity through the types of motives they are seeking.
In today’s world, people are facing problems like addiction, depression, AND poverty. Improvement is defiantly being made, but these problems still exist around the world. One example of someone who had catalyst like events that encouraged him to change is Robert Downey Jr. an actor, devoted husband, and father. He faced addiction and a drug problem. He made his transformation away from these problems after multiple arrests and even losing his part in major productions.
The Roman poet, Horace once said, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant”. Horace argues that difficult circumstances critically impact the development of one’s character. Although some may argue that character will reveal itself regardless if adversity is present, I agree with Horace’s perspective, adversity determines one's potential capabilities, strengthens personal values, and provides a feeling of self-worth. Sure, there are cases in which prosperous circumstances lead to internal development.
