The theme of the book Freak the Mighty is having hope through all of life's difficulties. Freak shows this hope when Max finds Freak in the hospital after seizure. When max sees this button on Freak's neck, Max asks him if it hurts, but freak laughs and says no. Freak tells Max how he can't come home soon in his condition after the seizure (Philbrick 149). This shows that Freak still has a little hope after his seizure because of him telling Freak that he isn't in really pain right now. Also, Freak mentions that the Bionic unit is alert, so Freak is happy that he might get a better body. This shows how Freak had hope, creating the theme of this story.