Comparison Of Max And Freak

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Freak the mighty is a very unique book. In the book there are 2 main characters, Max and Freak. Max is big and a little dumb while Freak is tiny but very smart. Although they are very different , they become the best of friends. Feak is unable to walk so he rides on Max’s back. Theygo on many adventures, Freak will be the navigator and Max will listen to Freak. Max’s father is a criminal named Killer Kane. His father going to be on parole because he was good in prison. Max is now worried because his father might come back. Max and Freak relationship is very good. They both like each other and our good friends.Frea thinks of Max as his legs, so he can walk. Max thinks of Freak as his Brain, so he can think and be smart. It’s almost like they

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