The Giant Mase In The Movie, The Maze Runner

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In the movie “The Maze Runner” there are many boys put into the center of a giant maze. Every month a new one arrives and his had been happening for over three years. In the maze there are “grievers” which are mechanical monsters who hunt mainly at night. After Thomas a girl arrives early with the last of the supplies. At night the walls close, but when Thomas arrives things start to change and eventually the giant maze walls don't close at night and the grievers attack; dividing the people of the maze and forcing them to leave through a way they thought to be impossible before. In this situation these characters fought for their lives and provided for themselves at ages ranging from 12-18. They were forced to grow up early in order to protect

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