The title of the novel Monster, illustrated by Walter Dean Myers, the main character Steve Harmon a 16-year old African-American male. That shows a lot of conflicts that he goes through the novel, the theme of the novel is that this character Steve Harmon goes through rough moment in jail and letting himself down for that. He learns this lesson when Osvaldo was lying in court so, then they thought, the people who defend Steve Harmon, O’Brien thought that everything Osvaldo said was lies. In Page 106 When they ask him if he used to be in a gang, he lies about it says that he wasn't part of no gang then, osvaldo said the information I got right here says that you were a part of a gang call Los Diablos or this
so they became forever friends. In both the movie and the book Freak dies because his heart grew too big for his little body. Both the book and the movie are amusing. Both Freak and Max were bullied. Both in the book and the movie Max had a disorder with his body that prevented him from playing sports.
The book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is a book about two boys that become best friends and have a special connection. In the movie, The Mighty, there are several scenes the same, but there are also many different scenes. The movie portrays several scenes differently than they are in the book such as the lunch scene, the return of the purse, and how Freak rescues Maxwell. In the movie, the lunch scene is different because of how Freak is playing with the gruel, and making jokes to impress a girl.
There were a lot of things that were the same in the book and movie Freak the Mighty. There also was some difference. Some of the difference weren 't really a big difference, so some people may not have noticed them. Some of the other differences were big differences so most people probably noticed them if they paid attention to both. Some difference I recognized were that in the book when Max and Kevin were getting the purse out of the sewer they hooked it to a paper clip and string to pull it out, in the movie Max went in the well to get the purse.
Well Max got a tutor and it was Kevin. Kevin helped Max read at the school to help Max read because needs the help and Kevin a lot doing things to help Max out. They are both having fun with each other at the same time because they never really had friends before they met each other when Kevin tutored Max with his reading. Kevin makes things that help Max by making him like it Max’s is in the book. This is helping Max read because he is getting better because he wants to know what’s happening so Max is
In the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick Grim and Gram were out of character they usually aren 't yelling at each other. Max was down in the cellur and heard the whole conversation. Grim was thinking of buying a gun then Gram started crying on how he shouldn 't buy one. They also talked about how Killer Kane can just take it right out of his hands and shoot him and how he was on patrol. After that Grim went down to the cellar where Max was, and grim usually tells Max to clean his room and put his dirty socks and cloths inside his closet
Danielle L. McGuire’s At the Dark End of the Street, “an important, original contribution to civil rights historiography”, discusses the topic of rape and sexual assault towards African American women, and how this played a major role in causing the civil rights movement (Dailey 491). Chapter by chapter, another person's story is told, from the rape of Recy Taylor to the court case of Joan Little, while including the significance of Rosa Parks and various organizations in fighting for the victims of unjust brutality. The sole purpose of creating this novel was to discuss a topic no other historian has discussed before, because according to McGuire they have all been skipping over a topic that would change the view of the civil rights movement.
The connection between Max and Hitler comes from Max being a Jew and Hitler’s public hatred for the Jewish people creates a sort of social connection between the two of them. This connection deepens between Max and Hitler as, “Max had cut out a collection of pages from Mein Kampf and painted over them in white,” Max ironically uses Mein Kampf, a work of hatred against his people, to create his own art and in this he takes the power away from Hitlers words (Zusak 223). This adds a new dimension to the power of words, this power can be taken
Sir Max the Mighty C.S. Lewis once said, “Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” Rodman Philbrick wrote his book Freak the Mighty about how the two most unlikely of friends can change each other for the better. Freak the Mighty is all about the adventures of two boys named Max and Kevin. Max is a large, misunderstood, learning-impaired boy with a very complicated family life. Kevin, also known as Freak, is a crippled prodigy and overall genius.
He didn't know that he was just gonna try to help him. He also wanted to just get some friends. Max didn’t do anything to Freak and they became friends. Max is always helping Freak now and having fun.
Both these protagonists happen to be political refugees avoiding Nazi persecution: Liesel’s parents were Communists and Max is a Jew. Max and Liesel alike have recurring nightmares about the last time they saw their families and these help Max and Liesel link themselves in areas where no one would understand their pain due to the loss of their family. Unlike most relationships theirs is based on their similar past and personalities as well as unspoken understanding along with the trust for each other. These similarities form a strong bond between Max and Liesel and this makes “The Standover Man”, a book compiled by Max using pages from “Mein Kampf” important, as Max helps Liesel realize that the power of words can be used to delight as well as harm others. “The best standover man I’ve ever known is not a man at all...”, a line within “The Standover Man” implies that Max believes that Liesel and he need each other and this friendship is unique to both of
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.
Friendship “A best friend is someone who you can talk to, who won’t judge you, loves you for you, and most of all, makes you feel like you are worth something.” Even though this is written by an anonymous person, it is still extremely empowering. During the novel Freak the Mighty, Max and Kevin demonstrated a strong friendship. In fact, when they accepted each other without judgment and made each other feel like they belonged, their friendship grows. Friendship is important because having a good friend can get you through rough and frustrating times.
In the wake of brutality and oppression Max and Liesel have the ability to create beautiful things. Throughout the story we hear about the remarkable friendships that the power and beauty of words can create. Amidst the chaos and despair of the war Max and Liesel are able to create a beautiful friendship that rises above the brutality in their world. Showing that no matter what two people who share misfortune and lost are able to create a friendship. They give each others life a purpose Max needs Liesel to illuminate his world and to bring him the energy of youth.
Nine years after this incident, Valjean is now a wealthy industrialist and a mayor. Fantine is a single mother working at Valjean's factory. When her manager discovers that she has had a daughter out of adultery, Fantine is fired from her job. Valjean is too concerned by the arrival of Inspector Javert, who was formerly guard at the prison where Valjean was held. He is afraid he might remember Valjean and arrest him for breaking parole.