"I never had a brain until Freak came along and let me borrow his for a while."
Hyperbole Explanation: This is an exaggerated way of saying the narrator felt like he wasn't very smart until Freak arrived, not literally lacking a brain
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"I’m busy keeping my feet from tripping and don’t get that he means me."
Personification Explanation: The narrator gives his feet human-like qualities, suggesting they are actively trying to avoid tripping.
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duplex
… his yellow-white hair and his weird, fierce eyes moved into the duplex down the block…
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Day care was a blank place in my head
Metaphor Explanation: The narrator describes his memory of daycare as a "blank" to suggest he has forgotten or repressed those experiences.
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trap
No points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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thief
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"Like he has robot motors inside his legs."
Simile Explanation: Freak's walking is compared to a robot's movements, highlighting his mechanical and stiff gait.
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monster
Reset all scores!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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eraser
Reset score!
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shark
Other team loses 10 points!
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gift
Win 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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I’m exploding out of my shoes.
Hyperbole Explanation: The narrator exaggerates his growth spurt, suggesting he's growing so fast that his shoes can’t keep up.
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phony
That's when I got my first look at Freak, that year of the phony hugs.
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humongous
…,but I'm no good at sneaking up, not with these humongous feet…
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I had a way of saying things with my fists and my feet.
Metaphor Explanation: Instead of communicating with words, the narrator uses physical force (violence) to express himself, implying his aggressive nature.
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Called me Kicker for a time.
Metaphor Explanation: "Kicker" isn't just a nickname; it represents how the narrator used to act—kicking others.
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Bless their pointed little heads
Hyperbole / Sarcasm Explanation: The narrator sarcastically describes Gram and Grim's good intentions, exaggerating their "pointed heads" to imply they're small
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depleted
"When do we eat? My fuel cells are depleted."
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You get the picture.
Idiom Explanation: This expression means "you understand the situation" or "you get the idea."
