Thomas wakes up in an elevator shaft with no memory except his name, he finds he is part of a camp or community of about 50 teenage boys called "Gladers", their leader's name is Alby, co-leader Newt and their lives revolve around trying to solve the Maze. Alby and Newt, maintain order by strict rules and keeping all of the boys busy harvesting food and doing chores. The chores are important because outside the Glade is the maze. Home to the Gladers, incorporating four main areas: The Gardens, The Blood House ( Where the Gladers keep their animal stock), the homestead (including a map room), and the deadheads (an area of woodland in which dead Gladers are buried). The Glade, square in shape is, is surrounded on all four sides is a terrifying
