In the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick a love between two boys changes lives forever. They were divided in kindergarten but weren’t really friends until they moved next door to each other. After that Max’s and Kevin’s “Freak’s” friendship couldn’t be split. They turned out to be best friends and united they rose but divided they fell. They had differences and similarities but put them aside and became friends. Max is the Mighty in Freak the Mighty. Max is a giant and is clumsy and hates his life until someone new came wobbling along. Max has dyslexia and wasn’t bright. He had low self-esteem. The neighbor made Max happy and made him believe in himself. The neighbor boy’s name is Freak and made best friends with Max. He always says I never had a brain till Freak came along and let me borrow his. Max turned out to be intelligent and confident. Even if he is a huge ugly looking monster, he is still nice. The friends are much different but didn’t care. Freak was the Freak in Freak the Mighty.
Freak was a tiny and brilliant little boy. He liked to show it all off, everywhere. He also has a disease called morquio syndrome. He can barely use his legs and will not grow. Only his insides would grow. He needs someone to watch after him all the time. He will get seizers and heart attacks out of no where. Max needed help with school and Freak needed a way to get around and they were a perfect match. Together they formed Freak the Mighty. They both are very intelligent but don’t know it, but they both don’t have fathers. Freak’s dad ran away because Freak was disabled. Max’s dad is crazy and was put in jail for killing his mother. They were alone it seemed liked but they always have each other. Also, they always have great times and always use their brains. They never quit, always overcame, always together. As you can see Freak and Max were great friends. Nothing ripped them apart except for Freaks death but there friendship is still growing inside of Max. He will always look up to Freak and always hope for the best. Friendship can be in all shapes in sizes. So don’t over look anyone. While Max is down on earth still helping everyone, Freak is high and mighty in the sky. We’re Freak the Mighty that’s who we are, were 9 feet tall in case you haven’t noticed.
