The Maze Runner is a young adult science fiction novel written by James Dashner and published in 2009. The story follows a group of teenage boys who are sent to live in a mysterious place called the "Gladers," a community of boys who have no memory of their past and are trapped within a giant maze.
The main character of the story is Thomas, a teenage boy who arrives in the Gladers with no memory of his past. He quickly becomes friends with the other boys in the community and helps them to navigate the dangers of the maze. The maze is a constantly changing network of corridors and walls that is guarded by mechanical creatures called "Grievers." The Gladers must work together to solve the maze and find a way out, while also trying to uncover the secrets of their past and the true purpose of the maze.
As Thomas and the other Gladers explore the maze, they discover that they are part of a larger experiment called the "Maze Trials," which are being conducted by a group known as the "WICKED." The WICKED organization is studying the effects of the maze on the boys' brains in order to find a cure for a deadly virus called the "Flare."
As the boys continue to navigate the maze and uncover the secrets of their past, they must also grapple with their own personal demons and conflicts. Thomas, in particular, must confront his own sense of identity and the guilt he feels for his past actions.
The Maze Runner is a thrilling and action-packed story that explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and self-discovery. It is a must-read for fans of dystopian fiction and is the first book in a series of three.
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He threatens revenge on both Minho and Thomas after they fight each other over this matter. Terrible things would be done to them — awful things; completely hopeless — until the victims turn everything on its head. This scene shows the differences in their leadership styles. The place is called the Glade. As they attempt to access a possible exit, Jeff and several other Gladers are killed by Grievers. When Janson says that WCKD will only cure those they deem fit, Teresa whacks him over the head, and she tries to help Thomas get out.
The Maze Runner Book Summary, by James Dashner
She reveals that the group that rescued the Gladers may just be another variable in the experiment and that the Gladers were not the only group being evaluated. They meet a cute new kid named Chuck, and Minho admits to plotting his escape from WICKED headquarters. Thomas, Newt, and Minho are forced to jump out a window and into a pool to get away from Janson. He also sees a boy named Newt in the recovering room, and another girl, A month later, WICKED workers bring Thomas to a special room to meet another test subject, Teresa. It is believed Thomas played some part in the design or building of the Maze. While he's there, he's attacked by Ben Chris Sheffield one of the Runners who was stung by a Griever.
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There's another group though, lead by Gally who feel that the rules they have were put in place to keep everyone safe and ever since Thomas arrived things have changed like Grievers attacking during the day. Retrieved 30 March 2013. As Thomas and Chuck try to figure it out, two more Grievers arrive through the Hole. Newt tells Thomas that the Changing is a painful side effect of the Serum that makes people recall some of their memories. Thomas sees crops, animals, a forest, and a wood building. In The Maze Runner, all the characters lose their memories before arriving in the Glade.
The Maze Runner Chapter 2 Summary & Analysis
An alarm blares out through the Glade, and, for the first time ever, a girl arrives in the Box. Chuck visits him and brings him some food. The next day Alby and Minho, a Runner, go into the Maze to investigate a report about a dead Griever. A sting will apparently cause tremendous pain and make you prone to violence. When the Box prematurely delivers an apparently lifeless girl, the Gladers look to Thomas as if he is to blame for the two-fold anomaly, and Thomas realizes there may be a reason for his guilty impulse.
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She says the goal of WICKED is to preserve and serve humanity at any cost. Paige, who later becomes Chancellor Paige, abuses her power by convincing the children to partake in the Purge. Newt One of the main protagonists and is good friends with Thomas and Minho. Note: this book guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher or author, and we always encourage you to purchase and read the full book. He can only remember his name.
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One of the Grievers appears and chases after Thomas. Retrieved September 27, 2014. His publisher wanted him to write another book, but he decided he would try for a national book market instead. One Crank holds a clipboard that says "WICKED IS GOOD" and begs the kids to find a cure. Grievers patrol the Maze at night, stinging any boy unlucky enough to be there. Without hope and relying too much on the rules, Newt fails to save his friends. Thomas looks on in sadness as he watches her fall to her death.
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The Purge means killing infected government leaders before they suffer too terribly, and also killing them before they can infect anyone else. Randall, in particular, seems to get a sadistic joy from torturing the children. This Runner, Minho, tells Alby and Thomas that he found a dead Griever in the Maze. Minho, however, manages to get Thomas released as a trainee Runner. Teresa goes back to find that Cheyenne's condition has worsened, as she is now in a Crank-like state.
