Freak the Mighty Review

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What is the meaning behind the lines: 'I go, “Poor Gwen? She’s not the one having the special operation. Grim and Gram just look at each other like they can’t believe I’m so dumb...”'?

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Grim and Gram know that Freak isn't having a robotic operation.

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What is the BEST theme of the novel 'Freak the Mighty'?

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Recognizing the worth of ALL human beings is important.

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What literary device is used in the line: 'I’m sitting there in the snow squinting up at Iggy and all these cops, there must be a million cops...' ?

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Hyperbole.

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Identify the literary device in the line: 'They’re like bugs,' my father says. 'They’re not too smart, but there’s lots of them and they keep at it.'

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Simile.

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What does 'fealty' mean?

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Showing loyalty.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Define simile.

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the significance of friendship in 'Freak the Mighty'?

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Friendship is portrayed as a source of strength and support.

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.