Sunday, 11 May 2014

How old is Kevin at the end of the book?

At the end of the book, Kevin is thirteen years old. In fact, Kevin has just celebrated his thirteenth birthday and has an attack due to his birth defect on the very same day. Unfortunately, it is at this point that Kevin has the seizure that puts him in the hospital for the last time. Max comes to visit Kevin in the hospital and is distressed to find that Kevin is in the Intensive Care...

At the end of the book, Kevin is thirteen years old. In fact, Kevin has just celebrated his thirteenth birthday and has an attack due to his birth defect on the very same day. Unfortunately, it is at this point that Kevin has the seizure that puts him in the hospital for the last time. Max comes to visit Kevin in the hospital and is distressed to find that Kevin is in the Intensive Care Unit instead of the Medical Research Lab and is breathing out of a tiny hole in his throat that makes him sound “whistly.” Max notes that Kevin looks very tiny in his big hospital bed. Sadly, Kevin has yet another seizure while Max is there. It is an important visit, however, because it is at this visit that Kevin tells Max to write about their adventures as “Freak the Mighty.” The unfortunate fact of the matter is that your question could be considered a trick question because at the end of the book, Kevin is no longer living. Kevin dies at thirteen.

No comments:

Post a Comment

In "By the Waters of Babylon," under the leadership of John, what do you think the Hill People will do with their society?

The best place to look for evidence in regards to what John's plans are for his people is the final paragraphs of the story. John has re...