Freak the Mighty

by

Rodman Philbrick

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King Arthur

King Arthur symbolizes how Freak wants others to see him: as a physically unimposing person, but one who is nevertheless able to do great things and carve out a place in history. Freak loves everything…

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The Ornithopter

Freak’s ornithopter (a mechanical flying bird) represents freedom—specifically, the medically-assisted freedom that Freak enjoys. As someone with Morquio syndrome (an illness that causes dwarfism and a host of other symptoms), Freak is perhaps more…

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Freak the Mighty

Freak the Mighty, the persona that Freak and Max create together, symbolizes the power of friendship to help people reach their potential and become better versions of themselves. As Freak the Mighty, Freak rides high…

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