The Scorch Trials
Written by: James Dashner
Summary
The beginning of the story takes place when the boys first get to WICKED after the Maze. They are stuck in there with no food. Then one day a man appears with a lot of information, then disappears. The scariest part was that they are only on the second test in the trials, and they have to try and survive a deadly disease. The next trial is the Scorch. The Scorch is on earth, but it's been over powered by the sun. What the boys and some other visitors need to do to escape is make it to the end of scorch in two weeks and leave to a safe haven on a plane. Read "The Scorch Trials" by James Dashner to find out if they escape the second trial.
The Flare
The Flare is a deadly disease mad by a man. it was accidentally released. At first it was made to be a weapon, but it started to spread. First it causes rashes and spider veins. Then hallucinations and insanity. Finally comes death. The people who get infected lose their nose, but nobody knows why. Also, they call them Cranks because they become insane and cranky. At first, Brenda and Jorge are cranks because they were found in the crank city in the Scorch. Then they discover they are immune. Immunes are people who become immune to the disease meaning they can't die from it or get side effects. They also discover that they rest of the Gladers are immune to, accept Newt.
plot
Exposition
In the begging of the book, they arrive at the building they will stay at until further notice. It is called WICKED. There they will survive without food for a while with just water. when the food does arrive, so does a man in an all white suit. he then gives info the boys definitely didn't want to hear. Also they meet some new characters named Brenda, Jorge, and also some of group B. Which is made up of girls and one boy. They were also in the maze.
Rising Action
The rising action in this story is that the trials are not over yet. They will be sent into a scorching hot desert. But first they have to try and find their way through a pitch black tunnel. In the tunnel are big metallic balls that come down from the ceiling and attach to people faces. The ball becomes the persons head and then rolls off with the head. In the beginning of the tunnel, they start to hear strange voices saying go back and you'll be safe.
Climax
The Climax of the story is When the boys are running through the scorch and find a city. unfortunately it is miles away. before they reach the city, they run into Teresa who was abducted before they got to wicked. Teresa just stands there crying when Thomas went up to her. All she said was something bad is going to happen. just remember it will all be over soon. They also run into some other people. Read "The Scorch Trials" to find out if they ever get out of the trials.
Theme: Keep on trying until you reach your goals
Description on Theme-
The Gladers never gave up on getting out of the Maze. They searched for three years until Thomas came. Now, they can't afford to give up on getting out of the scorch trials. They need to end this once and for all.
CHaracterization
Thoughts/Words/Actions
- He's simple.
- He's curious
- Whiny at times
- Mind set on solving the trials
Physical Apperarnce
- Brown Hair
- Brown Eyes
- Long Hair
- 16 Years Old
Narrators Comments
- He was part of WICKED
- Speaks telepathically with Aris and Teresa
- Real leader
Point of view-3rd person limited
Examples-
- Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn't done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch
- Thomas's mind spun, and it took him a moment to realize that warm, wet fluid was covering the hand that was resting on the ground. He freaked.
- Thomas felt the same way as Minho
DIaloge
Examples-
- Thomas groaned, then said it. "His head wasn't a head. It was like a...a big... metal ball!"
- "What are you talking about?" Minho asked.
- "Didn't you hear it rolling away right after he stopped screaming? I know it-"
- "It's right here!" someone shouted
- "I heard it roll over hear. And it's all wet and sticky. Feels like blood." Newt exclaimed
Figurative language
Examples-
- Above their heads was a big glob of liquid silver was coalescing, seeping out of the metal as if melting into a large tear drop.
- Now its edges were creeping down like thick syrup.
- She spoke to him before the world feel asleep
Figurative Language 2-
What figurative language does is give more detail to the text to explain more and get the reader to understand what the author is talking about.