Appreciation for Freak the Mighty

           What do you think when you hear friendship.  Well in dictionary.com it says "the state of being a friend; association as friends; a friendly relation."  In Freak the Mighty there are many examples of friendship.  The main example is the friendship of Max and Kevin which is the biggest friendship in the book. 
           This is a part from the book that I think demonstrates their friendship: "Freak is still holding tight to my shoulders and when they ask him for his name, he says, "We're Freak the Mighty, that's who we are.  We're nine feet tall, in case you haven't noticed."   That's how it started, really, how we got to be Freak the Mighty, slaying dragons and fools and walking high above the world."
          Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick is about a boy named Max who meets a boy named Kevin and they become friends besides their differences.  By working together they overcame many obstacles in their path.  Even though, they both are different but when they become Freak the Mighty they are unbeatable.  One's weakness is the other one's strength.  Like when they were chased by Blade and his gang.  Max used his big legs and Kevin used his superior intelligence to run away and they were able to escape.
          Friendship is created when people become friends and they form a bond.  Most people have something in common with their friends.  Even though, Max and Kevin are different they both have something in common.  They both have family problems and are outcasts.  Friendships can be strong and some can be fragile.  When you lose a friend it is very painful.  Like when Kevin died Max just went crazy.  There are other friendships in the book such as the friendship of Max and Iggy and Loretta.  Their friendship isn't what some people consider a friendship but it still is.  I noticed it when Loretta tries to save Max and when she gave advice to Max which made him write this book.  Another considered friendship is of Max and Grim how they help each other and when they give advice that helps them out. 
            A connection that I can kind of relate to Max and Kevin because they both are outcast and I think I am an outcast when I play with my friends near my neighborhood.  When I don't know understand what they are saying, so I feel left out.  Another connection that I can make is a text to text connection with the Mortal Instruments Series.  Like Max and Kevin, Clary and Simon are treated like outcasts or feels like one.  Clary and Simon are friends even tough they are different.
          Max is very lucky to have a friend like Kevin.  Kevin died of a big heart which has two meanings.  One meaning is literal because he really died of a big heart.  The other meaning is figurative because he was so helpful that he changed Max's life and you must have a big heart to do that.
          It is very inspiring how the author was inspired to write this book.  He saw a little boy getting carried by a tall friend of his.  It is cool how authors get inspired even the slightest thing could be inspiring.
          I liked this book because it demonstrates friendship and no matter how different you are you still can have friends.  I think the theme is very important because it can relate to many people and their friendships.  No matter how different you are there will be a friend just for you.  Such as if Max and Kevin were destined to be friends.  Then there will be a friend waiting for you.