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"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
"The unvanquished truth, is how Freak would say it."
Personification Explanation: "Truth" is described as "unvanquished" (unable to be defeated), giving it human-like qualities.
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.
Called me Kicker for a time.
Metaphor Explanation: "Kicker" isn't just a nickname; it represents how the narrator used to act—kicking others.
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
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.
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.
You get the picture.
Idiom Explanation: This expression means "you understand the situation" or "you get the idea."
duplex
… his yellow-white hair and his weird, fierce eyes moved into the duplex down the block…
vacant
Not that I have any ideas. My brain is vacant, okay?
humongous
…,but I'm no good at sneaking up, not with these humongous feet…
phony
That's when I got my first look at Freak, that year of the phony hugs.
serum
"Books are like truth serum - if you don't read, you can't figure out what is real."
depleted
"When do we eat? My fuel cells are depleted."
"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.
"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.
