Personality Traits Of Thomas In The Maze Runner

The Personality Traits of Thomas Thomas from James Dashner’s The Maze Runner is a very simple character with amazing personality traits. These traits shape him into the character that he ends up becoming later in the book. His personality eventually helps his friends get out and survive the maze. Thomas, ever since he came up in the box, has always been curious the about Glade, the place boys were sent to with no memory of their past life. Thomas is informed that they were in the middle of a maze, and that they could not find a way out. This only increased his superstitions. Thomas has thought about why they were sent to the maze, he thinks “somebody has sent us here. Somebody evil” (Dashner 62). He is coming up with theories on why the Gladers are sent to the Maze, some of these include being in a prison. Thomas was also very curious about the maze that surrounds them. He wants to be a runner, explore the maze beyond the walls, and learn more. …show more content…
When Alby and Minho were struggling to get out of the maze, he did not think twice about getting them out. He ran into certain death to save his friends. When he was in the maze, Minho was panicking and Thomas was not. Thomas saved Alby by hanging him on the vines so the Grievers could not get him and ran off. He also saved Minho after being chased by four Grievers. While Thomas was in the Slammer, Chuck brings him food and asks him about his mother and if he has one, Thomas says “[he bets Chuck’s] mom is sitting in [his] room, holding [his] pillow, looking out at the world that stole [him] from her, [he] bet she’s crying” (Dashner 194). Thomas really cared for Chuck and made him feel