Freak The Mighty Essay It can be very easy to judge someone based on their appearance. During spring break, I had met another member of my family I didn’t know about and to me she looked like she was mean and selfish. We began to hang out more and I started realizing that she was very kind and not mean or selfish. She didn’t only care about herself and I was glad that I met her. She was funny and we all hung out together with my family and played games and looked at rocks on the beach at night. I got to know so much about her that were interesting. Therefore, Rodman Philbrick wrote the book “Freak The Mighty” so that we could learn that looking at somebody doesn’t show who they actually are. The character of Max Kane is first described …show more content…
If we were to judge him solely on his appearance, we might assume that he is scared and not smart. In fact, when we first see him, he stands up for himself and speaks loudly just like when he see’s Max watching him trying to get his ornithopter. This shows that he is tough and smart. Kevin also will talk to people with big words that a lot of people don’t know, he makes jokes most of the time, and he will go on an adventure with Max. This shows that Kevin is funny and has an imagination. However, later we see him lie to Max that he is going to get a new body so that Max won’t be sad that he was gonna die soon. This refutes our initial judgement by showing that Kevin is funny, outstanding, smart, very kind, has an imagination, and will be happy all the …show more content…
If we were to judge her solely on her appearance, we might assume she is angry and crazy. In fact, when we first see her, she is smoking a cigarette and teasing Kevin and Max. This shows that she is bad and mean. Loretta also keeps talking even though Iggy Lee would tell her to be quiet a lot of times and she would say that they could have fun with Kevin and Max by beating them up and seeing how tough Max really is. This shows that Loretta talks a lot and doesn’t care what Iggy tells her to do. However, we later see her sneak into the house to help max get untied from the rope because she says that a father shouldn’t do that to their kid. This shows that Loretta is helpful and she
Kevin has many qualities, but one that stands out is his cleverness. His cleverness comes in handy in difficult situations. For example, Kevin gets bullied by Tony D. because of his physical appearance. “Blade goes ‘Hey what?’and he moves right in front of Freak. ‘ Want to say that again little freak man?’ Freak says, ‘Cretin. C-R-E-T-I-N. Defined as someone who suffers from mental deficiency.”’ (Philbrick 31). Kevins cleverness protects him and Max from bullying because Kevin uses complex language to stand up for Max. Even though Tony D. is much bigger than Kevin, Kevin shows that his
In Rodman Philbrick curious novel, Freak The Mighty two misfits learn to cope with each other. Philbrick’s use of tone and mood, displays the development of the boys character and relationship. Max and Kevin feel nerve wracked, when they are on their way to the firework show. Tony, a mischievous kid, maliciously intimidates a worried Max. Kevin confidently intimidates Tony by outwitting him. This shows that Kevin defends Max, showing him he cares. This is important because it demonstrates how Max now trust Kevin. Philbrick expresses this connection with a strong tone of fear and confidence. Later, Tony fiercely attacks Kevin and Max again. A shelfish Tony says, “Slice and Dice.” This makes Kevin fuel up with confidence. This shows that Kevin
Killer Kane's actions contradict his description of himself as a loving person in many ways.
There is a recurring theme of friendship and acceptance in the books Freak the Mighty and the Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place. Freak the Mighty is a book about a boy named Max who befriends a boy named Kevin, who he calls Freak, and when they come together, they feel stronger. The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place is a book about a girl named Margaret who becomes friends with someone named Jake, and they must work together to save towers that are precious to them. Max navigates his relationships with others and finds acceptance by relying on others for help, Margaret does those with quick thinking and wit, and both main characters depend on their friendships to get out of trouble and find acceptance. Max relies on other people to help him get through
Freak the Mighty Final Assessment When the story Freak the Mighty opened up it introduced the characters Maxwell as being known as “The Kicker” as the following quote says “ They Called me Kicker for a long time - this was daycare, the year Grim and Gram took me over - and I had a thing about booting anyone who dared to touch me.” He was a very troubled boy for a while and when people showed affection such as trying to hug him he would respond with violence, like kicking them. He didn’t grow up with his mom or dad so he didn’t know how to respond. When Freak came along he became better with those kinds of situations, and more intelligent.
In the book Freak The Mighty we learn not to judge people by first impressions or looks because you can find a new friend. Max is a really big kid that becomes best friends with a small kid named Kevin with a disability called morquio syndrome. Max was more than triple Kevin's size but Kevin didn’t really care and he
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
“Don’t ever, ever quit. Recognize that stopping now, regrouping to try a new approach isn't quitting. If you quit you'll regret it forever” (Top 7 Quotes by Rudy Ruettiger). This quote is one of the many quotes both Rudy Ruettiger and Shawn Grim live by or believe in.
Kevin from Freak the Mighty is a very smart, brave, and strong character. A time when Kevin used
“He was standing beside the dresser looking at a picture of himself as he had been. He ran a hand through his hair, still thick and gray. (...) But he looked old now; the young face had changed more than could be accounted for by the new lines in his face or the beard” (Butler 195). It is clear that Kevin has become unrecognizable to himself due to the constant pressure he endured in the past.
Invisible Backpack: Reflective essay Growing up we often fail to recognize the ways in which we are privileged and the opportunities we are given due to our privileges. In the essay “White Privilege: Unpacking The Invisible Knapsack,” Peggy McIntosh discusses the privileges of being White and the ways she experienced advantages because of her race. Throughout the essay McIntosh allows readers to explore how she has been given opportunities, due to specific traits she has in her “invisible knapsack”, privileges she once had taken for granted. Her personal experiences take up most of the essay and with it she invites the reader to particepate in discovering which items their knapsacks carry.
Both Max and Kevin have gone through hardships in their lives. Kevin has a disability that affects his physical needs and knows he will have a very short life. Max will never see his whole family together again and he will never recover from the incident that happened and because of that he is not very bright or smart. Kevin is super smart and over achieving but cannot do much physically like walking or standing without crutches and because of this he cannot get to places very
Yeah, you with the hairy face, take it easy with box…”. This shows that he is very commanding and takes care of his stuff. Kevin is also a “smart kid”, this shows that he is the kid who is the one that answers anything that the teachers ask in front of the class. Later, when we see him he says “don’t be a moron” he says to max because max claims that he is scared that kevin is going to get a robot body by surgery.
Kevin has an autocratic type of relationship with his employees. The scene with Nick and Kevin at the store shows this. By Kevin talking inappropriately with Nick and his behavior towards the customers was inappropriate he is very casual with employees. He
There are many components that make up our appearance, each and every one of us having a distinct set of features that earn the label “beautiful” or, on the contrary, not so visually appealing. However, our appearances are much more complex than simply beautiful or not. Often times, our looks determine how we are treated by others just as others’ appearances can influence the way in which we act and react towards them.