The Maze Runner
By: James Dashner
Summary
Thomas is an ordinary boy living life to the fullest. Until one day he wakes up and finds himself in an elevator traveling at high speeds. The only thing he can remember is his name. When the doors to the elevator open it reveals a large field known as the ¨Glade¨. He learns that the Glade is surrounded by a maze. Everyday there are ¨runners¨ that run through the maze and try to figure out how to escape it. Thomas becomes a ¨runner¨ and has to work with the other ¨runners¨ to try and escape. He encounters many obstacles that come close to taking his life.
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Characters
Thomas
Main character in the novel
Teresa
Only girl ever to enter the maze
Gally
Main antagonist
Setting - The Glade
Living space for the boys and girl