Freak the Mighty!
Julianna Matteis 4-5
Analysis of Development of Theme
In the book Freak the Mighty, the setting is mostly in the down under, and this is where Freak and Max start developing the story. This is where they basically became friends. One of the biggest things you need to know though, is that... the ole' Killer Kane is Max's father. Killer Kane was mentioned in the book since the beginning, pg. 3. Killer Kane killed Max's mother. Max still remembers that very moment when his father pulled out that gun, even though he was only four years old. Ever since that tragedy happened, Freak was always by his side all along. On the back of the book it says,"Together they are Freak the Mighty."
Reflection and Aplication of Theme
The theme I chose was,"If you're not afraid to make new friends, then you will have great peers to help you every step of the way." Everybody can relate to this because everybody should have friends. Even if you don't think you do, there is somebody out there that loves you. I actually thought in the beginning of Freak the Mighty, that Max and Freak/Kevin wouldn't be friends. Also, I thought Freak would be the conflict, but the author made it really clear that this book was meant to be about friendship. So, like I said before, make wonderful friendships. Trust me, everybody wants to have somebody to catch your back when you fall, you want to have a friend like Freak. Start to create awesome friendships like the author did the theme.
SYMBOLS!
Their Relationship
Max and Freak have a special friendship, and they love each other. They have a special emotional relationship that some people wish that they had. They are lucky to have each other.
The Bionic Body
Since Freak is not that happy that he is still short, he wants a new bionic body. Even though Freak will still have the same personality, Max is not pleased to hear that because he doesn't know how well it will go. The body might even help Freak live longer, but the question is... will it actually work?
The Hospital
Freak went to the hospital many times during the book. Like when he choked on Chop Suey. Then a year later he passed because of his disorder, and at that moment that is when Max realized how much he really did love Freak. He finally realized how tight their friendship was.
Summary of the Text
Summary of the Text
It all started in preschool really, when Freak and Max met. Freak would run around the classroom screaming,"Robot boy!" At that time Max's mom is killed by his father. Then everyone started making fun of Max. They were calling him mean nicknames. Then there was Freak, right there to support him through this hard time. Ever since, then they became besties. Off they went doing so many adventures, especially to the hospital. There is a lot of stuff going on, between Freak wanting a bionic body, and Max seeing his dad for the first time since he was four when the accident happened. Freak and Max are perfect for each other because they both have disabilities. With Freak's disability, he is not going to live long, he was just making up the story about the bionic body, he just wanted something to hope for. During the book Freak gives Max a dictionary for Christmas and Max loves the thing to death. Then that time comes around where Freak isn't going to last much longer and passes. Max thinks the bionic body killed him or something else went terribly wrong, but it was all nature taking it's place. Even though Max was devastated, he is happier now.
Author Information
Did you love FTM? If you loved it they have a sequel. The sequel is called Max the Mighty. I think the sequel is about Max going on his own adventures. The sequel might also be about how he still lives with his grandparents. If you are amused about learning more about Max the Mighty check out the link below! FTM and MTM are great Scholastic Books! Together they are Freak the Mighty!!!