The Kill Order
James Dashner
Lexile: 810 RC points: 22
Mark
Mark is a teen living a normal life when sun flares strike the earth killing millions. He is very afraid of what will happen to him. He is also very brave when it comes to protecting his friends.
Important Quote
Mark followed him, determined to stop dwelling on the past. He had to focus on the future or he'd never reach it. - pg.181
New York City
This is where Mark is living before the Sun Flares
Sun Flares
These sun flares strike the earth spreading extreme heat and radiation around
Wilderness
People who survived the sun flares set up camp and small civilizations in the wilderness near the Appalachian Mountains
Strong
Mark is both strong mentally and physically or he would not have made to where he is
Caring
Mark is very caring to the people in his group and makes sure they are safe
Brave
Mark must be very brave in this book. He tries to find out who is spreading the flare and why by charging into the base of the people with the disease capsules.
Mark is very resilient in this story. First off, he is living in a post-apocalyptic world where his parents and little sister are probably dead. Secondly, many of his friends died as the story went along.