In the novel Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick there are many contrast and contradictions. This involves when Max, the main character, was called to the principal's office, he was not in trouble but he faced something something that was so challenging it scared him. Max when to the principals expecting to be taken out of honor classes, ¨You're putting me back in L.D., right?¨ max said when he reached the office. Mrs. Addison touched his shoulder and told him it was not about school, it was about his father. Max's father was known as ¨Killer Kane” and was in jail. When max heard that she said his father he covered his ears and started freaking out and yelling ¨ Don't want to hear it!¨ Mrs. Addison then said ¨ Maxwell , please forget about