Symbolism
It represents chaos and the challenges that the characters faced throughout the book.
What does the maze represent?
Thomas
Who is the main character?
How are Thomas and Alby alike?
Thomas and Alby are both brave, loyal and show leadership. Thomas showed leadership, bravery, and loyalty when he lead the gladers our of the maze. Alby showed leadership,bravery and loyalty because he was the leader of all the gladers.
It is the theme of the quote: '"If you ain't scared," Alby said, "you ain't human. Act any different and I'd throw you off the Cliff because it'd mean you're a psycho"' (Dashner 126).
What is: "Fear is natural, but it is what we do with our fear that matters."
James Dashner
Who is the author of the Maze runner?
It represents order and society for the people living there?
What does the glade represent?
The people living in the glade.
Who are the gladers?
Both novels tell a fictional story about teenagers that must fight for their lives in a Utopian society.
It is the theme associated with this quote: "They needed more clues about the code. They needed memories. So he was going to get stung by a Griever. Go through the changing. On purpose"(290 Dashner).
What is: "In times of crisis true leaders rise to the occasion".
Mainly teenagers.
What age group do Dashner's books appeal to?
A route to freedom and danger
What does the cliff symbolize?
Teresa
Who is the last person that came into the glade?
What is the difference between the society in the glade and today's society?
The glade was made up primarily of men, and each of them were given a job. They rarely had extra time for activities. However, today's society is made up of men and women who get to pick their jobs and, most of the time are able to find time for activities and hobbies.
It is the theme of the quote:"as he explored the area, he realized more and more how well the Gladers kept up the place, how clean it was. He was impressed by how organized they must be, how hard they all must work. He could only imagine how truly horrific a place like this could be if everyone went lazy and stupid" (Dashner 66).
What is:"A society must have order and structure to be succesful"
The fever code, which was published in 2016.
What is the newest novel Dashner published?
It symbolizes healing and that there was hope to get out of the maze.
What does the griever serum symbolize?
WICKED
Who created the maze?
How are the grievers and the gladers alike?
Although the author leaves readers to believe that the grievers and the gladers are very different, they are not. Both grievers and gladers are trapped in a certain area that that they must escape, and they are both controlled by W.I.C.K.E.D.
It is the theme of this quote: "Life in the glade may not be sweet livin', but at least it's safe. Pleanty of food, protection from the Grievers..."(Dashner 204).
What is: "Even in bad circumstances is needed for survival".
A door in the Woods, published in 2003.
What was the first book that James Daschner published?
It symbolizes freedom and hope of life.
What does the labratory symbolize?
Alby
Who was the first person in the glade and leader of the gladers?
How are Thomas and Gally alike?
Gally tried to turn the people against Thomas because he believed that the death of Thomas would help their survival. However, Thomas believed that if everyone stayed mutual and got along they could all get out alive.
It is the theme of this quote: "Then i just got used to it, I guess. This became home, even though we spend everyday hoping to get out"(Dashner 192).
It is: Although you might not be content with your lifestyle, you learn to love it because it's what you have in the moment.
Whitney award, ALA best fiction for young adults and Young Readers choice award.
What awards has author James Dashner won?