How old is Max at the end of Chapter 1? Explain what is happening to him. Max is 12 or 13 years old and going to enter 8th grade next year. Gram is one of the minor characters in Freak the Mighty. The author, Rodman Philbrick, describes Gram as Max's grandma that takes care of him. In addition, Gram is protective and appreciative. In the novel, the author reveals that Gram Is protective when she is worrying about Max sleeping down stairs. Maxwell Kane is one of the Main characters in Freak the Mighty.
The author, Rodman Philbrick, describes Max as an unbelievably large kid who lives with his grandparents since his mom died and his dad is in jail. The author also says that Max has a low self-esteem and tells himself he can't do anything academically. You killed her and I'll never forget, not ever! After hearing Max , Kenny tries to then choke Max until little Freak comes and shoots from a squirt gun, vinegar and curry into Kenny's eyes.
Addison—the school principal. Question: Is your book ' Freak The Mighty ' based on a real story? Violent and sad, but good storyline and interesting characters. This book is pretty good, but NOT for young kids. Max's father nearly strangles Max to death, the same way he murdered Max's mother. The descriptions Teen, 14 years old Written by Jennifer November 29, Really Good Book! The reason why I put that this should be for 4 years old and up because since the book is about friendship and physical and mental problems young kids can benef Kid, 11 years old November 16, Freak the Mighty is the mightiest book you will ever read!
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Read more. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Email Print. Personalize your media recommendations. He dislikes Max's father because of what he did to Grim's daughter, Annie. In the book, Grim decides to shoot Kenneth if he sets foot in the house, after hearing that Kenneth has been released from jail.
At first, Grim feels sorry for Kevin, but later, he appreciates Kevin's abilities and intelligence. Gram is Maxwell's grandmother. Like her husband, she also dislikes Kenneth and misses her daughter, Annie. Gram is really kind and polite, careful not to hurt anyone's feelings. She protests against shooting Kenneth once Grim announces that he will do so. Gwen "Fair Gwen" Avery is Kevin's beautiful and kind mother.
After her son's death, Gwen moves to California and starts a relationship with a man named Rick. He is Max's selfish and sociopathic father. He was sent to prison for strangling his wife to death. After his release from prison on parole, Kenny kidnaps Maxwell on Christmas Eve and takes him to Loretta and Iggy's apartment.
Loretta Lee tries to save Max but ends up getting strangled by Kenneth, though she survives. Eventually Kevin rescues Max by spraying a mixture of soap, vinegar and curry powder in Kenny's eyes, which he claimed was sulfuric acid.
In the end Kenny is jailed. Loretta Lee is a thin, red-haired lady whose stolen purse is recovered by Freak and Max. She is married to the leader of motorcycle gang named The Panheads, Iggy. Loretta is an alcoholic and a smoker and lives in the "poor" part of the town, the Testaments. When she attempts to help Max escape, she is almost strangled to death by Kenny Kane. Iggy Lee is an alcoholic, like Loretta, and lives with her in the Testaments.
He is the boss of The Panheads, a motorcycle gang. It is suggested that he may have vertigo, as he states it makes him nervous looking up. He was also a friend of Maxwell's dad Killer Kane , who makes him scared and nervous.
Spivak is Kevin's doctor. She tells Max about Kevin's death and that the real cause of his death was his heart growing too big for his body. Annie Kane is Maxwell's mother but does not appear in the book. Max and Freak escape, the cops arrest Kenny and save Loretta. Freak laughs because the squirt gun — filled in fact with soap, vinegar, and curry powder — worked.
The school year continues. Suddenly, Freak has a seizure and is rushed to the hospital. The doctors make an exception and allow Max to visit when Freak asks for him. He gives Max a gift of a blank book and tells Max to write in it, to tell the story of Freak the Mighty. When Max arrives back at the hospital the next day, Freak has passed away.
The doctor explains that his heart just got too big for his body. For a long time, Max does not come out of the basement. Think about it. SparkTeach Teacher's Handbook. Character List.
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