Freak the Mighty – Chapter Notes
Chapter 12 – “Killer Kane, Killer Kane, Had a Kid Who Got No Brain”
Freak and Ma laugh about Loretta and Iggy Freak and Max are in all classes together Freak and Max march around the classroom, chanting “Freak the Mighty” Chapter 13 – “American Chop Suey”
Max goes to the principal’s office – she mentions his father – he freaks out Freak chokes goes to hospital Max says Kevin had a terrible day
Chapter 14 – “Cross My Heart and Hope to Die”
Freak will die eventually if he doesn’t get a new body Freak tells Max that studies are being done so he can get a new better body Max’s dad is up for parole Grim and Gram talk about getting a gun – they are worried about Killer Kane
Chapter 15 – “What Came Down the Chimney”
Max and Freak have a great Christmas eve with their families o Freak gives Max a homemade dictionary o Max gives Freak a universal (Leatherman) tool Max’s dad sneaks into the house and tells Max, “I came back, like a promised.”
Chapter 16 – “A Chip Off the Old Block”
Max’s father takes Max to Iggy and Loretta Lee’s apartment Loretta Lee and Iggy are involved.
Chapter 17 – “By All That’s Holy”
Killer Kane ties Max up so he won’t escape Max and his father are staying in an old lady’s apartment Killer Kane swears on a Bible that he didn’t kill Max’s mom Killer Kane tells Max that he sent presents to Max, but Grim and Gram kept them
Chapter 18 – “Never Trust a Cripple”
Kane plans to head south to be a preacher, and Max will collect money The cops check out Iggy’s apartment – Freak tells them where to go Chapter 19 – “Into the Black Down Under”
Max is tied up and gagged Loretta Lee comes to rescue Max Killer Kane is strangling Loretta Lee
Chapter 20 – “Freak the Mighty Strikes Again”
Max tries to save Loretta Lee and remembers Killer Kane killing his mother Killer Kane tries to kill Max Freak rescues Max by shooting Killer Kane with “sulfuric acid” (turns out to be curry powder, soap, and vinegar Freak carries Max out Loretta Lee is safe
Chapter 21 – “The Accident of Nature”
Max goes to the police station, where he tells his story over and over Max sleeps upstairs in his house Max worries about being like Killer Kane
Chapter 22 – “Remembering is Just an Invention of the Mind”
June – school is out Freak has his birthday – gets a computer Freak has a seizure and goes to the hospital
Chapter 23 – “The Empty Book”
Max visits Freak in the hospital Freak gives Max a diary so he can write down their adventures
Chapter 24 – “The Return of Kicker”
Max goes to the hospital early in the morning to visit Freak and learns that he has died Max is hysterical, and the police put handcuffs on him Freak’s doctor talks to Max and explains that Freak knew he was going to die and there were never plans for a bionic body
Chapter 25 – “What Loretta Said”
Max hides in the down under for days; he misses Freak’s funeral Max sees Loretta, and she asks Max what he has been doing. When he replies, “Nothing,” she says “Nothing is a drag, kid. Think about it.” That night, Max goes home and writes down the whole truth about Freak and Max