Chaos In The Maze Runner

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The battle of order vs. chaos is all around us in society, manifesting itself in literature, the media, and the decisions we make as individuals. Order is a state in which the laws and rules governing the public behavior of members of a community are followed and authority is respected. In other words, society's order is dependent on people trusting and cooperating with one another. Because a chaotic society is rife with mutiny and anarchy, chaos will always triumph over order. The maze that surrounds his characters in James Dashner's novel The Maze Runner represents both order and chaos. In The Maze Runner, humans have been turned into zombies by sun flares that destroy the world. However, a select few people are immune to this disease, and …show more content…

They are surrounded by four stone walls that lead into a maze of mutant creatures called Greviors whose strings are extremely painful and if not treated can lead to death. Every month, another boy is sent to the maze. All of the boys have no memories after being sent up in the box. 16-year-old Thomas is the newest victim. The wall has four doors that close at night; if one of the boys does not return before the doors close, he faces death. However, things began to change for the first time in three years soon after Thomas arrived. He and a fellow runner (those who explore the maze) are trapped in the maze at night; they survive and discover something never discovered before. Later, the first girl and final test subject is ejected from the box. The doors do not close the next night. The Maze is a multifaceted symbol that represents both chaos and order. Every night, the walls shift and move, making it more difficult for the Gladers to find an exit. Because of these constant changes, as well as the apparent impossibility of actually solving the Maze, most Gladers regard the Maze as a symbol of futility and chaos. The Maze, like all labyrinths, appears chaotic and random. Thomas teaches the Gladers