Freak the Mighty | Character Analysis

Maxwell Kane is called Max by his grandparents. Some people called him Kicker because of the way he used to lash out when he was upset. Kids have named him “Maxi Pad,” but Max is happiest when he is being Freak the Mighty, a composite creation made up of himself and Kevin.

When he is alone, as he is when the novel opens, Max is so isolated he barely knows that he is lonely. This is because of the hard life he has led. Before Max was born, his mother got involved with Kenny Kane. This isolated her, because her parents did not approve of Kenny. When Max was...

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