Freak The Mighty – Round 2
What if . . . Pick Kevin or Max.
The purpose of predicting is to illustrate that you know how to make inferences and use them to make reading more exciting.
What’s an inference when it comes to literature? As a reader you make inferences when you predict that something will happen based on details or facts from the text.
For this blog entry, you will make educated guesses about a main character’s choices based on knowledge that you have gleaned from reading the book. Your response to this blog will illustrate how well you understand the character you write about.
- Your response must take the form of a short paragraph – a paragraph is made up of a main idea sentence and supporting detail sentences. A good short paragraph would have 5 or more sentences.
- You must provide at least 3 specific examples from the novel that would convince me that your prediction is probable and possible.
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Here we go!!
Choose one (1, 2, 3 or 4) of the following suggested situations for your main character.
Write an essay completing the topic sentence with one of your choices.
Make sure that your choice is supported with specific details from the book, because you are making an inference that should be based on facts.
1) The main character ____________, will probably die:
a) in a car accident
b) of a strange disease
c) of a broken heart
d) by lethal injection
e) choose another method: ___________________________________
2) If the main character, ________________, could choose a vacation location, he would prefer:
a) sunbathing in Hawaii
b) camping in the Rocky Mountains
c) fishing in Wisconsin
d) skiing in Europe
e) choose another vacation location: __________________________
3) For his birthday, the main charcter ___________________, would like the following gift:
a) a motorcycle
b) a $200 dollar gift certificate to a clothing store
c) a computer
d) a case of something to drink
e) choose another gift: _______________________________________
4) The main character, _____________________, wins a One Million Dollar Lottery and must decide what to do with the money. His choice is to:
a) give some or all of it to a charity or cause
b) take a trip around the world
c) go into hiding in the mountains
d) buy lots of materialistic things
e) choose another spending choice: ___________________________________________
You must choose one from the above choices, and write a paragraph that explains your choice using facts from the novel. Happy writing!!
I think that Max will probably die of a broken hheart. If we look at the facts its pretty obvious. The first fact is that Freak is dead. How can Maxrget that, the pain should be tbe terrible because he(Max)couldn’t do anything. The secound fact is that Max is lonely. He will either die from aheart attak or lonliness. The last fact is that he has no friends. Everyone is afraid of him. If he nver had a friend besides Freak he won’t make more.
The character I picked was Kevin, and the question I picked was #4. If Kevin won a million dollars, he would probably use it to find any means to make his life longer. He might even fund a research to cure him completely. Kevin might actually use the money to pay for the whole new body he fantasizes about. Maybe, if he knew there was no chance of him surviving whatsoever, he would use the money to help a kid in a similar situation.
I picked Kevin as my main character. I think for a gift that he would like a computer. Kevin loves technology and would be devastated if his computer was broken by the two movers in the begginning of the book. Also he is very smart and I think that he would really like to learn more about robots since he soon will be one. He could also learn more about King Arthur if he wanted to look him up on google. So in some ways Kevin is a ‘geek’ but a smart geek.
My main character is Kevin. I think that for his birthday he would probibly want a computer. I think this because he is very smart and loves to find out new information. In the book he uses big words in ways that are sometimes hard to understand. Max gets confused sometimes but Kevin always explains it in a way that he understands. Anyway, Kevin would also like a computer to look up words. He loves his dictionary, but if he had a computer and went out Dictionary.com it would be easier to look up words. =)
The main character, Kevin, wins a One Million Dollar Lottery and must decide what to do with the money. His choice is to spend that money on research and the making of a new biotic body for himself. hes doing this because he really wants to make his body better. he wants to beable to walk without his crutches, he also wants to help the world in all ways possible. just like king arthur and his knights.
I choose the character Freak (Kevin). Question 2. If the main character, ________________, could choose a vacation location, he would prefer:
I think he would prefer to go to Medeival Times. I think he would love to go to Medeival Times because he loves King Arthur, knights, castles, and other things like that. This would be a very cool experience for him because he would be able to actually see knights and castles in person instead of just reading about it in books. Also he would be able to meet and become friends with other people that are interested and love the old days (Middle Ages), knights, catles, etc. I believe this would be the best and funnest vaction for Freak (Kevin).
I think that if the main character, Kevin wins a One Million Dollar Lottery he will most likely give some of it or all of it to a charity or cause. Kevin seems like a very generous person and I don’t think he would spend his money in any other way. He would donate it to a charity or cause that supports his opinions.Examples would be donating it to a charity that helps children with similar diseases like Kevin’s or to a robotics testing. He may even donate it to help conduct a research on King Arthur. Or maybe he may even direct a movie on King Arthur’s life. Since he is very interested in King Arthur why not tell the world about it and maybe even they might like it. The book mentions that he was getting a robotic body so I think that him donating to testing or so that others like him may have a robotic body is very likely. He may donate it to others like him because he knows how hard it is for him. With that money given to the charity , the charity would help pay for medicine and treatment which Kevin knows is not cheap at all. In conlusion I think that Kevin would donate his One Million Dollar Lottery to a chartiy or cause.
My Character is Freak, And I chose #2.
Freak Would Probobly Go To Medival Times. Freak is facinated with King Arthur and the middles ages. Medival Times is all based on there name. In the book he bases his thoughts in a King Arthur way, for example he compares him and Max as King Arthur And his horse. Plus the food he eats, he calls it gruel. He uses his words in a sophisticated way, and he loves the middle ages so well that he would be in love with Medival Times.
i agree with Paras. I think he would like a computer for his birthday.
If the main character Freak would pick a vacation spot it would be sunbathing in Hawaii. Freak would pick sunbathing in hawaii because he can’t walk very well because he’s handicapped and it would be hard for him to go like camping or skiing and other stuff like that. If he goes sunbathing in Hawaii he only has to sit there in one spot the whole time.
I think that if Kevin were to die then he would die of a strange disease. The reason I think he would die of a strange disease is because during the story he starts getting breathing problems and his insides are growing faster then his outsides. He also had to be taken to the emergency room one time. So I think he might die of a strange disease one day.
For Kevin’s birthday he would most likely like to get a computer. Kevin is a really smart kid and he enjoys learning more and more everyday. He invents new things and having a computer is something that he would like using for research and for his new inventions. Also a computer is much better to get information quicker than a book to look through. But in the book, Kevin did get a computer for his birthday…
I think that the main character Kevin would want computer for his birthday. I think this because Kevin is so smart, and he loves technology. I know he’d probably like to make models, and other invention-like things on his computer. He’d also probably use it for researching and other things important to him like creating things, or playing games.
i think that kevin would most likely die from a strange disease. i think this because his body is different from others and maybe more suseptable to diseases thatn others.
kevin-question 1
For his birthday, Kevin, would like the following gift: a computer. The reason I think that Kevin would like a computer for his birthday is because Max said that Kevin kept on pointing to a computer before his birthday came. I also think that he would like a computer for his birthday becuase he seems like he would be a wiz at technology.
the main character i pick is kevin and the question i pick is 1. kevin will probley die from a heart broken beacuse he has breathing problems caused by his heart.plus in the movie and in the book kevin dies from heart failure
wow matt. u were kinda mean about how u thought kevin would die. i guess his insides could explode but thats not very optimistic.
i chose max as my main character. i think that if he had to choose a spot to vacation that he would go fishing in Wisconsin. i think this because i no he wouldnt go to a beach or a place where you have to wear a bathing suit because he said that he doesnt like the beach because he is self conscious that people will look at him funny and kind of make fun of him because he is bigger than they are and might look funny in a bathing suit, so that rules out alot of places. i think he would go fishing though because it is very peaceful and he likes to just hang out and while your fishing, you are just sitting there enjoying the company of the other people around you. if we are alowed to piggyback off of what somebody else already commented, i agree with tiffany that kevin would go to medieval times in orlando and i think that max would go with him. i think they would go together because they are becoming such good friends and kevin is so into the medieval times and max is getting interested in it. so i think that instead of max going on one vacation and kevin going on another, that max and kevin would go on one together to the medieval times in orlando. but if max had to go by himself, i think that he would go fishing in wisconsin.
The main character, Kevin, wins a One Million Dollar Lottery and must decide what to do with the money. His choice is to probablty go to Eurpope. He would probably want to find out some more information about King Arthur from some of the Europeans.
The main character Kevin will probably die of a strange disease. I think that because in the novel it says that he has trouble breathing and his insides are growing faster than his outside. so maybe his internals will explode. then on top of that he has to get chechups every mounth . i think he will die of a strang disease.
For his birthday, the main character, Kevin, would like a computer because Kevin is very intelligent person who would probably like something that has to do with mechanics. Kevin is a very intelligent person who can create great things. He is also a person who uses his mind in ways not many other people do. People who are computer-savvy, are usually like Kevin where they know big words and they are sometimes smarter than the average person. Kevin likes to explore things and the computer is definetly something that has a whole lot to explore. You can find new and cool things on a computer and I think that’s exactly what Kevin would like for his birthday.
If Kevin were to win a Million Dollar Lotterey, then he would spend his money buy taking a trip around the world. I believe that is what he would choose to do because he is very intellligent and likes to learn, and by traveling around the world he would be able to see so many different things and learn about different cultures. For example, Kevin has a computer, books,, and has a very high vocabulary. Obviously Kevin is interested in acquirering knowledge.Because of Kevin’s physical condition he cant orientate himself into sports and other things so he tries to learn as much as possible, which doesnt require strong legs. In the end, He would uses his money to his benefit, and take a trip around the world.
For his birthday,th main character Kevin would probably like a computer.Kevi loves science and technology,so rather then a clothing store certificate,or a case of something to drink,he’d rather have a computer.He also probably wouldnt want a motorcycle because he probably would not be a ble to drive it.He’s also too young and he mother wouldntl let him.A computer would let himexplore the world of technology,since he isnt relly capable of exploring our world.
If max won the million dollers he would go to a queit island where he can be alone and stare at the sky and be a clound so he can just get away from it all and be by him self
If Kevin would win a million dollars he wouldinvest on gettting his full on body robot suit. I think he would get that because he wants to be “normal” like everyone else. He doesnt want people to think he’s a dwarf and rub his head for good luck. He hates that. He also doesnt want to be crippled boy for the rest of his life. I think that after getting that operation ,Kevin would try to help others with the same problem. Kevin’s not a bad kid. He’s just been taken away from the joy of living a normal life. I think that the Gwen Of Air was scared to let him live the normal way because she thought he might get hurt. But with the money,Kevin would get tha robotic suit and show his mom that she doesnt have to worry anymore.
Max will die of a broken heart. Not exactly a broken heart… more like depression. Max doesnt seem like the type of person that can just enjoy life when he loses the people important to him. I mean, he never got over losing his mother, I doubt he’ll ever get over freak dying. I think Max might just get fed up with his life and commit suicide or something. Or maybe he’ll die of boredom… I dont know. Somewhere along the lines of that.
And that is my prediction.
I think Kevin will die of a strange disease. I think eventually his insides will get to big for his body and he will just not work anymore. They’re probably going to try to save him by giving him a mechanical body.
Well apperently i have to add more to what i wrote with more detail. Kevin would want the computer because he is a total know it all.He could use the computer for resaerch. He could also use it to look up bionics like the surgery like the one he says he is going to get. The computer couuld help expand his mind and expand his knowledge for more creative ideas or “adventures” with max. Such as he could have heard that there is this one spot in san diego that has a giant museum of medieval times that they heard of over the internet.
i chose quetion 3. i think that for max’s b-day he would want a knew brain. i think he would want a new brain because he is always putting himself down about how stupid he is. max would probably want kevin’s brain because kevin was really smart.
I chose question number three to answer. I think kevin would like a computer for his birthday because he is a braniac and all. He would like it to do research on topics he is interested in for example the medieval times. Besides he really did get a computer for his birthday.
I THINK IF KEVIN WON A MILLION DOLLERS HE WOULD PROBABLY BUILD A CASLTLE FOR HIM AND HIS MOM TO LIVE IN. THE CASTLE WOULD BE FILLED WITH SWORDS AND ARMOR. WITH NIGHTS AND A MOAT. GIANT TOWER WOULD STAND HIGH AT THE TOP OF THE CASLTLE THAT IS WHERE HIS ROOM WOULD. HE’D PROUBLY HAVE A BIG INVINTION ROOM SO THAT HE COULD INVENT THINGS .
Based on Max’s character I guess that if max was to win a million dolars jackpot he would spend it on a trip around the world because he is always somewhere else in his head somwhere far away and what better than to see in person waht he has been seeing all along in his head. Like the Arthurian time that he loves, always pretending he is a knight with freeak on an adventure, he could visit england and see all the wondedrs he imagines. so basically he can spend the money on all the wonders he will visit around the world.
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I think the main character keven will die from the operation he wants to get.Since he is the first person they are going to try it on,which means it could be fatal.
i chose Freak as the main charachter. My answer to what if freak won a million dollar lottery and chose to do somthing with his money. i think he would buy electronic things like computers,robots,miedeval swords scince that what he likes.As well he would buy some new crutches, books, and things for his mom. And mabey some stuff for max like some cds new clothes. well freak being so smart i think he would take his time and think how to spend since that is alot of money.
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The main character Kevin, will probably die of a broken heart. Kevin has had many times where he can barely catch his breath. Like when Max ate dinner at Kevin’s house house. He could barely breathe from his disorder.
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I agree with Tiffany’s idea that if he were to go on vacation it would be to the medieval times, in Oralando. I believe this because he’s very into King Aurthur and the Round Table. It would be a place of interest for him.
If Kevin were to win a million dollars, I beleive he would use it wisely, since he is very intelligent and kind. According to the book, Freak had a disease that caused his inside organs to grow, but not the outside of his body. Therefore, I feel that if he had an opportunity to help others like him, I believe he would do so by donating to organizations. Of course, if Max didnt know of the real reasons he was going through testing periodically, I don’t predict him telling the whole truth. I think he would tell others about another charity he intended to contribute to. For example, he might say he plans to give to The Experimental Bionics Unit, in order to form a new form of bionic robot for human modification. Freak would use the one million dollars wisely, in a way to donate to others with his same needs.
if Max, won a million dollars because of the lottery. His decision with the money is to go hiding into the mountains. he is not bothered by anyone and can see his inner thoughts about himself and about his life.its also a great place like the down under to let him think freely about his times with freak.
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I’m pretty sure everyone agrees when i say that if Kevin were to die, it would probably be because of the strange disease he has now. Wouldn’t it be ironic if he died of something other than the deadly disease he has? The doctor says that Kevin’s insides are growing but not his outsides. His heart is too big for his little body. I tried looking in an online medical dictionary for the disease he has, does anyone know the name?
Max wins a One Million Dollar Lottery and must decide what to do with the money. His choice is to: c) go into hiding in the mountains. I think he would go into hiding in the mountains because he and his grandparents are so scared of his dad and want to get away from him. I know they’re scared because Grim and Gram never talk about him, when they found out Keney (Max’s dad) got out of jail Grim wanted to get a gun to protect the family,and after Keney kidnapped Max and he got back home he wanted to testify against his dad to send him back to jail even though he didnt have to.
I absolutley ackowledge with your statement Danielle. I too, think that Freak would appreciate a computer for his birthday. It would all be for the better, because a computer could only make Freak smarter (if that’s possible).
If the main character, Max, won one million dollars, I’m guessing that he would most likely go into hiding in the mountains. This sounds much like Max, because in the novel he said that he goes to in a place in his mind where he’s a cloud (or something to that effect). I think that the mountains would be a great place for Max to ponder. Once there, Max could meditate for the longest of time, and not be bothered by anyone. He could also get to know the inner him.
(I PICKED #3) For his birthday freak would want a computer. Kevin would want a computer so he can look up things about king arthur.Kevin loves to research and learn new things and a computer is the perfect thing to do that on. Kevin will enjoy the computer because he will learn more than he knows now and he will be on it day and nigth.That is why i think the computer would be the perfect gift for kevins birthday.
Just thought that if you’re going to read this, I rather you are done with the book so I don’t spoil anything:
I’m going to go with number 4 because I found it the most interesting.
If Max wins the One Million Dollar Lottery he would give some of it to help a cause and what’s left to take a trip to “Kind Arthur’s country”. Since I finished the book, I can see that Max wouldn’t want to keep the money and would rather give the money for studies similar to Kevin’s case, and help other kids like Kevin actually make it through. Max and Kevin were very fond of eachother, and Max learned alot from Kevin, is not everyday you meet someone that causes a big impact on you or changes your whole take on life, Max would most likely like to give other people a chance to meet their own “Kevin” and if he gives the money to a cause or just charity he would be giving other kids a chance. Also if Max decides to keep some money, I’d see him spending it on a trip to the place Kevin always told him about, King Arthur’s palace. Kevin would always tell Kevin stories about knights and the excalibur and maybe it would’ve been his dream to be upclose and personal to it so Max would fullfill that dream for him.
If Max could choose a vacation location, I think that he would prefer camping in the Rocky Mountains. Max seems like a very laid back kind of boy, mostly because he stays in his little Down Under most of the time. Camping could be a little boring for Max, but I think that being friends with Kevin has expanded his ideas and interests. I first thought that maybe he would like to go fishing, but I think that fishing would be some what a step down from what Kevin has done to him. Kevin has shown and made him a more willing person. Camping, I think, is proving Max noble to step foot outside and go on his own little adventure without going too far above or below his boundary of personality.
I think that if Freak won a Million Dollar Lottery, he would get himself some exotic tools, a scientifically advanced computer, and King Arthur-related subjects. First and foremost, he would automatically hop on Max’s shoulders and go to get some weird tools. In the beginning of the story, Freak builds an ornithopter. He would need to get some tools that would help him build better ornithopters and model spaceships. Next, I know he would get a scientific computer with a built-in scientific dictionary. A scientific computer would tell him how to make these exotic objects and a dictionary would help Max understand the precise terminology that Freak would now use. Mainly, Freak would understand how he will get his surgery done on him. In the story, he tells Max that scientists are applying the principle of bionics to have the surgery that will make him have a new body. Lastly, Freak would get King Arthur books and Medieval objects. Freak is always telling Max about King Arthur. He calls his mom the “Fair Gwen”, which is the nickname of King Arthur’s wife, Guinevere. Freak would learn more about Arthurian Times in these new books and he would treasure the Medieval objects, like swords and shields. To conclude with, if Freak won 1 million dollars, he would buy tools, a computer, and Arthurian objects.
I think Freak will praobably die from a strange disease. I believe this will happen because in the book Freak has tis weird condition were he can;t grow as you and I could.He says he going to get robotic limbs and everything else, which makes me think he might die if something goes wrong, because of his condition.I also think that because in the book Freak doesn’t like to talk about the robotic limbs around his mother because she doesn’t want to her it.That makes me think that something is not right in trems of him getting the operation and make me think he might die because of a disease from it.