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    knew of. In the book the Maze Runner by James Dashner demonstrates the importance of sacrifice, taking risks and bravery when it comes to surviving, he does this by describing the characters. Thomas had the option to stay in the Glade and not risk his life, but he knew that when stepping into the maze he would have the chance to find a way out, “Thomas knew he had no choice. He moved, forward. He squeezed past the connecting rods at the last second and stepped into the Maze.” (p.195) Thomas had…

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    Maze Runner Critique The Plot. The plot is the challenge or problem in a story. With The Maze Runner, the plot is escaping the maze. It has an exciting tone with the added struggle of fending off the Grievers, or monsters found in the maze. There are obvious trust issues from the start, with the protagonist showing up remembering his name and having a girl appear a few days later. The plot also shows suspenseful moments throughout the story, such as losing members of the Glade and…

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    In the fictional story of The Maze Runner, Thomas wakes up in a familiar place. However, Thomas had no memory of who he was, he did not even know who his parents were. All Thomas knew was his name and that he was in a dark box that was moving. When he reached the top, the roof of the structure flew open. He was in "The Glade" as the boys who were there called it. The Glade was surrounded by an endless maze. Thomas was different from the other boys in The Glade. He had more memories than the rest…

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    The Maze Runner is a book which possesses a unique type of narration and holds the attention of anyone who reads it till the very end. The author, James Dashner, gives each and every character in the novel a different sort of attractive trait. The ominous point of view substantially covers every aspect of what’s going on in the novel. The book isn’t just young—adult—post—apocalyptic science fiction; to me this book is a roller coaster of emotions and a constant pressure of the ongoing climax.…

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    to a whole community. People think that they cannot learn from a book, let alone a book based on the future. However, The series that has shaped my view of the world is The Maze Runner series, because it shows that anyone can become a good person, nothing is for sure and teamwork is something everyone needs. Throughout The Maze Runner series, there have been many different characters, some of which are baddies turned good guys. One person who becomes a good person, and a huge part of the series…

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    The Maze runner was a book that came out in 2009 and the movie came out in 2014. There is a ton of similarities and differences in the movie and the book. Like the characters attitude, the maze, the way they got out and the death of Chunk. One difference would be, the runners do mapping every day. From the map the maze forms codes that eventually help them escape the maze. In the movie there are no maps it is a 3D model of the maze. The code to exit the maze comes from the pattern, come from,…

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    The Maze Runner Book Review The Maze Runner, written by James Dashner is a science fiction book about a group of boys who are sent into a small courtyard, called the Glade inside a huge maze. Thomas, the main character, is sent up into the glade with no memory of his past, and becomes a glader. After he is sent there things began to change. For years the gladers had worked to try to solve the maze, but the maze changed each night making it almost impossible to solve. In addition, there were…

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    The Maze Runner, written by James Dashner, just like Fahrenheit 451, has a kind of dictorian rule. The Maze Runner is about teens that get trapped in a maze. Once a month, “the box”, which delivers supplies, comes up. Supplies are limited so they have to evenly distribute it among themselves. The only way out of the maze is to find the other end. But, the maze closes during sundown, and if you don’t make it out, you would have to wait till morning to get back in the safezone, called the glade.…

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    Andrès Groff Mr. Hyde English II Pre-AP, Period 1 January 5 2016 The Maze runner By James Dashner SETTING The Maze Runner takes place in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future. The Maze, created by WICKED to sort of test teens on their abilities, is where the book is set. Surrounded by the maze at the very center is a place known as the Glade. The Glade is grassland with scattered forests inhabited by the Gladers. The Gladers consists of orphans, teenage boys, who have created a complex society…

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    The Maze Runner,by James Dashner, displays many universal themes in a dystopian society. In every dystopian story, there is a theme related to the outcome of the world.These themes reflect ideas about how the world could end up unless certain things change.The Maze Runner displays the universal themes of heroic scenario’s,moral lessons,social cohesion,and likable characters. The Maze Runner displays many Heroic scenarios.When Thomas saw that the door’s were about to close, he ran into the…

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