Figurative Language
“Except I had a way of saying things with my fists and my feet even before we became Freak the Mighty..."
What is the figurative language used and what does it mean?
hyperbole
he would get physically violent, hitting and kicking, to express himself
Which words or phrases show that the book is written in a first-person narration?
Max is the narrator. I, we, us, etc.
Where is Kevin’s new home?
down the street from Max
“And Gram right away shushes him and says don’t ever say that, because little pictures have big ears, which makes me run to the mirror to see if it is my big ears made me look like Him.”
What is the figurative language used and what does it mean?
personification
young people hear everything
Describe Max’s bedroom. How does Max feels about his bedroom? Why?
Max lives in the cellar of his grandparents’ house. The paneled walls are buckling in and it smells. He likes it because he gets the place all to himself.
Kevin got his wagon out because:
his mechanical bird was stuck in a tree
“…he’s exploding out of his shoes.”
What is the figurative language used and what does it mean?
hyperbole
he’s getting too big for his shoes
Explain why Chapter 3 is entitled “American Flyer?”
American Flyer is the name and brand of the wagon that Max uses to pull Kevin to his room.
Gwen called Max to…
apologize and invite him to dinner
“I’m just this critter hiding out in the basement, drooling in my comic books or whatever.”
What is the figurative language used and what does it mean?
metaphor
he is comparing himself to an insect, small and insignificant
When comparing TV to books, Kevin says, “Books are like truth serum—if you don’t read, you can’t figure out what’s real.” Explain what this means.
Visual medium of TV gives limited view and restricts one’s ability to reason and use the imagination, while reading opens up a far wider perspective.
How did Max and Kevin become friends? Briefly describe what happened.
Kevin’s ornithopter was stuck in the tree and Max helped him get it down. Kevin wasn’t really very nice to him, but they hit it off anyway, because Max was interesting to him.
“At first she’s a glimpse, caught her going between the van and the front door, talking to the beards.”
What is the figurative language used and what does it mean?
metaphor
she is compared to something that caught his eye - a glance, a vision of beauty
What does Freak mean when he says, “What she means is, you’re a spitting image of your old man”?
Max looks just like his father.
Who are Grim and Gram? How does Max feel about them?
Grim and Gram are Max’s grandparents. He seems to like living with them, even though he doesn’t always like them.