First of all,Max and Freak have differences. Max is an anti-social and does not like to interact with people ( i’m still living in my basement Philbrick 5). Freak likes adventures and likes to interact and learn (then die earthling die!!!! Philbrick 1). He loves to create adventures. Max is anti-social and does not like to interact or talk until Freak came along.
Sizemore 3 and Kevin become friends, even though they are almost complete opposites. They learn from each other through their relationship, especially Max, who learned how to read and write through Kevin’s deep knowledge of books. Connecting and creating bonds with other people are important tools to
Max and Freak are bullied by Tony D. and tries to chase them down. After they run away from Tony, Freak hollers a battle cry. “We’re Freak the Mighty, that’s
From reading “True Notebooks”, I chose to write about Kevin Jackson, while reading I was able to observe his personality. He is calm, likeable, and easy going once he opens up. At juvenile hall he minds his own business and is a messenger. Also he wants become a chef once he is out and likes to help out in the kitchen at juvenile hall. Kevin is well liked by authority figures such as Mark, Janet, and Mr. Sill. Growing up, Kevin did not have a positive childhood. In fact, his childhood was shocking and most likely this has affected his behavior. When Kevin was nine years old he experienced traumatizing event, both of his parents dying in a car accident. When he was in elementary school he had a hard time coping with his event. After experiencing
Max and Freak are bullied into the pond, they see a hope for a stronger friendship. Max and Freak’s friendship is created stronger by encountering Tony D.. They for the first time become Freak the Mighty. “ Freak is still holding tight to my shoulders and when they ask him for is name, he says, ‘We’re Freak the Mighty, that’s who we are. We’re nine feet tall, in case you haven't noticed.’” (39-40) The experience while being bullied into the pond strengthens their friendship.
The development of these traits could he attributed to the unexpected conflicts faced during the war. His present character could be compared to his past character. For instance, Marsden reveals that Kevin was a conceited and narcissistic figure; "He was known for having a big ego and he like to take credit for everything" (pg. 14) Contrary to the egotistic Kevin, during the war when Corrie was painfully shot, he catered for her despite the insistence from his other companions to leave and run; Eg. "Corrie's my mate and I'm not going to dump her and run. It has to be me or Ellie because we're the only drivers, and Ellie, if you don't mind, I want to do it." ( pg.
Is change always a good thing? Byron and Kenny both change a lot in the book but, who changed the most? Byron had the biggest change. He was mean in the beginning of the book, in the middle he was helpful to Kenny, and at the end he became caring toward his family. Now, where should I begin?
Although both men were similar in many ways the outcomes they faced were very different. One a rhode scholar,and the other incarcerated for life, and no parole. Due to what obstacles they faced,and the twist and turns they encountered,Made them what they are today.
Friendships can be positive or negative. A good friend is supportive, kind and trustworthy. However, a negative friendship can cause a bad influence and habits. Finny and Gene have many qualities that combine to create a terrible friendship. They are not supportive of each others decisions and are very envious
These characters are quite the same in the book and the movie. In the beginning Max is bullied and is kind of an outkast. Freak/Kevin came to his new school, but he was bullied because he was Smarter and
Though Max is thoroughly judged by many people, one group comes as a sort of surprise to the reader, this group is Max’s broken family. The Kane family is shown to have many problems within it and is hardly what some people define as “family”. The full Kane family mentioned in Freak the Mighty is Maxwell, Grim, Gram,(Max’s grandparents) and Kenny Kane. First of all anyone can tell a little about Max’s relationship with his grandparents just by hearing their nicknames which is Grim, meaning serious or gloomy, and Gram, short for grandma, but Max does not even want to call them his grandparents. They also judge Max on
Wes Moore was a good kid. His parents were Wesley and Joy, who also had two sisters whose names were Nikki and Shani. Wes’s father died at a young age which made him have a hard time growing up especially without a father figure. Wes was sent to military school by his mom which turned his whole life around. His behavior and grades improved and so did his view of life and how to live. Wes grew up learning respect was having people being your friend and looking up to you. “This was real respect, the kind you can’t beat out of people. That’s when I started to understand that I was in a different environment… It was a different psychological environment, where my normal expectations were inverted, where leadership was honored and class clowns ostracized.”(Moore, 96). Wes Moore had the support from many people such as family and friends who have helped him to be where and who he is today. On the other hand, The "other" Wes Moore was a little different. He had two parents named Mary and Bernard. While Wes was still a kid, his father walked out on him and his family because Mary had enough being abused by her loving husband Bernard. The Other Wes had one brother,
Tucker and Richard and the same. The both like fishing and are both courageous. ALso saved people.
Without them he would simply be wandering aimlessly in the forest. It was very important for Kevin