Freak: Similarities Between Max And Kevin

“I never had a brain until freak came along and let me borrow his for a while.” But maybe he did. Maybe he did and just did not realize. Max and Kevin were unlikely friends as they were complete opposites. At least that's what we readers think. Kevin moved in across the street from Max the summer before 8th grade. Max had given up on friends by this point. They eventually become friends. They had different personalities, but that made them perfect for each other. Kevin and Max were different but the same and made up freak the mighty. Max and Kevin are different in their confidence and size. Max is 6 or 7 feet tall and Kevin is about 2 or 3 feet tall. Max states, “Then Freak climbs up on his desk, which makes him about as big as a normal person standing up, and he starts shouting at the top of his lungs. “Order!” he shouts. “Order in the court! Let justice be heard!”(pg.85) For context, children were ridiculing Max and Freak confidently stood up for him. Meanwhile, throughout the book, Max is shy and self-conscious and lets a lot happen to him. Early in the book, Freak says that together they are 9 feet tall. Even though they each have odd heights, Max is the only one of the two that is insecure about it. Freak confidently talks about his interests not caring about what others think. Even though they are very different, let's

For Max, his mom is dead and his father is in prison for murdering her. Kevin is being raised by a single mother and has a deadly disease. Max and Kevin both always supported each other without actually saying anything. For example, early in the story, After they meet, Max cries because he has finally made a friend. Also, throughout the book, Freak went and woke up Max every day because he was so excited to hang out with Max. This shows that they both really love each other and are very thankful for each other. The two support each