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What did grim do to try and protect Max from his father when he gets out on parole?
Max’s dad was let out of jail and Grim feels like he needs to protect his family with a gun. Grim says Max’s father is up for parole. Grim went to court and put a restriction order on Max’s dad, so he can’t be within a mile of their house. On Christmas Eve what do Freak, Max, Grim, Gram, and Gwen do?
Does grim care about Max?
Clearly, Grim and Gram love their grandson Max because they are willing to do whatever it takes to protect him from bullies and Killer Kane. Once Max is kidnapped, they never give up searching for him, either. Then, after Kevin dies, Grim and Gram are there for Max as he grieves and goes back to school.
How did Freak help Max?
Max is the narrator in Rodman Philbrick’s novel Freak the Mighty and a self-professed struggling learner. Freak, also known as Kevin, teaches Max to read by allowing him to look at reading in a completely different way. The reading stuff Freak helped me figure out by showing how words are just voices on paper. . . .
What does Grim make Max promise?
5) What does Max promise Grim? Max promises Grim he will stay in the house for a few days, once they found out Max’s dad is getting paroled.
How do grim and Gram react to Max’s experiences?
How do Grim and Gram react to Max’s being a hero? Gram makes a fuss over him, and when Max asks if he could have sugar for his coffee, Grim says, “Of course you can, son.” Max has proved himself to be a “good guy,” so Grim finally accepts him.
What name does Max call bedroom?
Max’s bedroom is the basement and Max often calls it his evil lair.
How do gram and grim treat Max differently after talking to the cops why?
How do gram and Grim Treat Max differently after talking to the cops and why? Grim and Gram. Give him coffee and ice cream after the incident. They tell Max to stay away from those punks.
How does grim change at the end of the novel?
He feels sad, he feels happy, he feels guilty. He trusts Max, and has turned all his negative energy into positive energy.
How did grim and Gram look at Max?
Grim and Gram are so proud that they begin looking at Max differently. ”Next thing he’s clearing his throat and coughing into his fist and Gram is looking at the two of us and she gets this Gram-like glow, like this is how it’s supposed to be. . . with the family getting all gooey and sentimental.”
Who is grim in Freak The Mighty Book?
Max ’s maternal grandfather, Annie ’s father, and Gram ’s husband. Grim is a gruff individual who, for much of the novel, regards Max with fear and possible loathing. This is because Max resembles his father, Kenny, who murdered Grim’s daughter and Max’s mother, Annie.
Why did grim get a restraining order on Max?
Because of this, Grim takes out a restraining order to protect Max and he even considers getting a gun, though it’s unclear if he ever does (Gram forbids it, and Grim doesn’t want to have to lie to Gram).
Why did grim leave Max alone after Freak died?
This suggests that Grim likely understands that Max needs to engage with his traumatic past if he ever hopes to heal. Grim respectfully agrees to leave Max alone after Freak’s death and he disappears from Max’s story after that.