Central Idea
Bridget Stickle
A Central Idea
Five Details to Support Character Development of Thomas in the Story
“Thomas swallowed, wondering how he could ever go out there. His desire to become a Runner had taken a major blow. But he had to do it. Somehow he KNEW he had to do it. It was such an odd thing to feel, especially after what he'd just seen... Thomas knew he was a smart kid- he somehow felt it in his bones. But nothing about this place made any sense. Except for one thing. He was supposed to be a Runner. Why did he feel that so strongly? And even now, after seeing what lived in the maze?” p39
Thomas p149
"Are they changed because they want to go back to their old life, or is it because they're so depressed at realizing their old life was no better than what we have now?"
Thomas p.166
Author, p. 119
"And at that moment, in the space of only a few seconds, he learned a lot about himself. About the Thomas that was before. He couldn't leave a friend to die. Even someone as cranky as Alby."