Freak The Mighty Essay

Max Kane is a twelve year old boy that is actually fairly large and tall for his age. He had always had trouble with school and becoming friends with people, especially being in the Disabled Learning classes. Then, one day, he meets this other kid named Kevin Avery, or Freak for a nickname. At first their friendship doesn’t seem like it’s going to be a strong one, I mean when they first met Freak told Max he wanted him dead. Max and Freak’s friendship is defined by how they combine to make one whole person, the way Max thinks he’s dumb, and how Max reacted to Freak’s death. The title of this book, Freak the Mighty, comes from Max and Freak making up a whole person. The way Max and Freak make up one whole person is pretty simple. Max is tall

Freak ends up in the hospital after starting to have a seizure at lunch in school one day. After a few days of being there and Max being hopeful that he will be okay, Freak dies. Morquio syndrome has taken Freaks’ life, from his heart growing too big for his small body. Max becomes a mass after he found out, and also found out Freak lied to him, because the doctors lied to Freak to not upset Freak, especially with only being in middle school with this many problems. Max stays in his room for days and days with the door locked, with not wanting to see anybody. Then, one day came by and he started acting normal again, and started learning to cope with his best friends’ death. Max and Freak’s friendship is defined by how they combine to make one whole person, the way Max thinks he’s dumb, and how Max reacted to Freak’s death. Their friendship was very good and solid. They worked together as a team, and never went against each other. Max was there for him ‘til the very end, and has cared ever since. When Max lost Freak, he felt like he lost a part of him. This is the friendship you should wish to have one