Making it more evident that in the novel friends helps the characters withstand the problems. First of all, Max helps Xavier withstand his problem of being bullied in the novel. For instance, at page 27 Max helps Xavier withstand his problem of being bullied. At page 27 Xavier was being bullied by Tyler as he was walking towards Max. Max helps Xavier withstand his problem by fighting back against Tyler. Max fighting Tyler helped Xavier withstand his problem of being bullied as it allowed Xavier to get away from his bully. Later on when Max was explaining to his mother about the reason for the fight Max stated “I was defending Xavier”, showing that Max started the fight to help Xavier withstand his problem. Second of all, Xavier helps Max withstand his problem in the novel. For instance, page 84 Xavier helped Max withstand his problem of trying to do a prank under surveillance. At page 84 Max was trying to do a prank on the students however the area was under surveillance at that time. Xavier helps Max withstand his problem by hacking the school surveillance system. Hacking the school surveillance helped Max withstand his problem as have the surveillance system hacked allows Max to conduct the prank. The sentence stated at the beginning of page 84 “I convince Xavier to hack the school surveillance system” and “he does it happily” shows that Xavier hacked the school surveillance system to …show more content…
Within the novel the friends Max and Dallas helps each other withstand the problem they face, making it evident that friends in the novel help the characters withstand the problems the face. Equally important, in the novel Max’s family members helps each other withstand the problems they face, making it evident that family in the novel helps the characters withstand the problems they face. Last of all, the friends Max and Xavier helps each other withstand the problems they face, making it even more evident that friends in the novel helps the characters withstand the problems that they will face. “Come to my place” stated by Max at page 70 shows how Max as a friend helps Dallas withstand his problem with his father. The lie that Max told to Ally “I don’t know if that was really peanut. On my way home today I saw a squirrel heading towards the forests that looks exactly like her” shows how Max as a brother helps Ally withstand her emotional