What Is The Setting Of The Maze Runner

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When I read the book "the maze runner” the setting greatly affected the plot. Where they were in the story made the plot a lot more extreme. For example, the main character was stuck in the maze overnight and he had to survive until morning so he could get back to safety. There was a lot of intense moments during that time and you just couldn’t stop reading. The setting greatly affects the plot of a story. You can’t have the setting if you don’t have the plot and vise-versa.

The setting greatly affects the plot of a story. For example when Thomas is walking through the desert with his friends they see a city. In that city people take advantage of others. The setting and the plot at this moment make you feel like you are with Thomas.

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