Max in Freak the Mighty Analysis of Maxwell Kane Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions How old is Maxwell Kane? Most of the book takes place when Max is between 12 and 14 years old. The friends meet during the summer before the eighth grade. What disability does Maxwell Kane have? Max...
Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What is an important quote from the book Freak the Mighty? The book opens with the statement by Max, ''I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for awhile, and that's the truth, the whole ...
Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What did Killer Kane do to Annie in ''Freak the Mighty''? In Freak the Mighty, Killer Kane has killed Annie, his wife. This has occurred before the action that transpires in the novel. Who was Killer Kane in ''Freak the Mighty''? Kenny Kane...
Lesson Transcript Author Bethany Calderwood View bio Instructor Kerry Gray View bio Explore Freak the Mighty themes. Learn the setting and symbolism of Rodman Philbrick's novel, and examine the themes such as isolation and friendship. ...
Cite this lesson Explore the characters of Grim and Gram in Rodman Philbrick's young adult novel, ''Freak the Mighty.'' In the story, they are the grandparents of Max, the main character who tragically lost his mother, and become his guardians. Max's Relationship With Grim and Gram Ma...
Cite this lesson In 'The Return of Kicker,' the 24th chapter in the Rodman Philbrick novel, 'Freak the Mighty', Max is feeling helpless as he waits for Kevin to leave the hospital. There has to be something he can do. Kicker 'The Return of Kicker' is the title of the 24th chapter...
Cite this lesson The first conflict Kevin and Max encounter is with Tony D., who is also known as Blade. In this lesson, we will learn more about Tony D. from the Rodman Philbrick novel, 'Freak the Mighty.' Blade's Gang In the Rodman Philbrick novel, Freak the Mighty, Kevin and...
Cite this lesson Figurative language is incorporated into the text of the novel 'Freak the Mighty' by Rodman Philbrick to engross the reader in this story of two lonely boys in their early teens who find themselves after finding each other. ...