Mr.+Beckmann


 * One day when Max was riding his bike before dinner started Max went out for some air. While he was riding his bike he ran into Mr.Beckmann.I feel that Max feels like Mr.Beckmann is almost like a father to him. That comforts Max because Max's mom and dad are divorced and he hardly gets to see his dad. Mr.Beckmann is like a 90 year old man that has a dog named Archille.**
 * Mr.Beckmann is the only person who understands max so far. Max feels confident enough to talk to him. Mr. beckmann and max share some of the same qualities.

Mr.Beckmann is important to Max ,because he is a father figure to Max and he is a little bit like Max, so Mr. Beckmann understands Max and vis versa. They both like to talk about Gary in a negative way.

Ex:" Well I don't like him already. What kind of name is Gary, anyway? Sounds like a carny. Is he a carny?" "Gary Schmary."**


 * Mr.Beckmann and Max also act the same way and think Max really appreciates Mr.Beckmann more than anyone in the book so far.

I think that Max thinks that Mr.Beckman understands him because he wanted to get revenge against Gary as much as Max did. Mr. Beckmann said that if Max wanted, then he could stick Archilles(his dog) on Gary. "You want me to sic Archilles on him? He'll swallow gary Schmary in one bite!"--- "Well, see you Mr. Beckmann." " Remember Archilles is always ready to eat up some Gary."

He is the only one Max can reveal his feelings to and the only adult he can trust. Also Max thinks he's cool.**

====Team Judith- Max feels he can talk to Mr. Beckmann about anything because he said he used to act the same way when he was Max's age. Max and Mr. Beckmann are like best friends and because Max doesn't like Gary Mr. Beckmann offered to sic his dog Archilles on him for Max could be happy again. Max likes to act as Mr. Beckmann is his father because he as well as Max do not like Gary.====

Team Douglas: Mr. Beckmann is max's only friend. He is his best friend, the only person he can actually talk to about anything.

Team Carol: I think that Max more so thinks of Mr. Beckmann as a father figure. He talks to him like he's his father and likes to spend time with him. Also Mr. Beckmann jokes around with Max and defends him. Max can trust Mr. Beckmann with his secrets which is also a good thing. Also Mr. Beckmann almost equally hates Gary. So now Max has someone to talk to about him.:)

Team Bull: Mr. Beckmann is like a second father to Max. We think he is like a father, because max's mom and sister ignore him so Max gets along better with him.