This is a very interesting question because it has to do with how Kevin tries to overcome his physical flaws. Kevin always uses intelligence and imagination to override his birth defect. This is the reason why he is so “interested and connected” to the dictionary. Kevin keeps a tattered and worn dictionary in his backpack at all times in order to increase his vocabulary. In my opinion, before Kevin becomes friends with Max, the dictionary serves as a kind of “friend” to Kevin. Words and their meanings always keep Kevin company. At one point in the book, Kevin tries to show Max how to use the dictionary to increase vocabulary. This doesn’t work for Max, however, and the incident becomes a symbol of Max’s friendship being more important than anything, even more important than intelligence and vocabulary. Max is a better companion than a dictionary. Further, Kevin admits that even dinosaurs (who had tiny brains) ruled the earth for millions of years.
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