Rodman Philbrick's "Freak the Mighty" follows a protagonist named Maxwell Kane, a teenage boy who lives with his grandparents. Max is huge for his age and scares everyone. Still, his brain is extremely small and he never speaks. But worst of all, his father is Killer Kane. A murderer who is locked up in jail. But then he meets Freak. A small boy who's insides grow faster than the rest of his body. He has a huge brain and a lot of self confidence. They use each others strengths to go on adventures and become heros.
Freak teaches Max how to use his brain and stand up against bullies. Max becomes the body and Freak becomes the brain. They learn from each other and become best friends. Max realizes that he's smart and after being made fun off, he's not like his scary father. While Freak learns he can make friends and explore even without a proper body.
When Max gets kidnapped by his crazy father, Freak out smarts him. Freak also teaches Max how to read and write. But when Freak ends up in the hospital. Max can't imagine life without him. When Max finds out he is dead he feels like his whole life was over.
The two friends needed each other and were practically one person. Sometimes friends are the same way. Your differences are what what make a good friendship. Their characteristics benefit the other person. Just like "Freak the Mighty."
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