Maze Runner Character analysis
Thomas is the books good person. He is a teenager who enters the story in a Box and finds himself in the Glade, with no memories other than of his name. Unlike others, however, he feels a strong connection to the Maze. In record time, he demonstrates his bravery and confidence, and even saves the lives of seasoned Gladers, Alby and Minho. Thomas also shares a telepathic connection to Teresa, the last teenager—and only girl—to be sent to the Glade, and someone he thinks he might have known before arriving to the Glade. With her help, Thomas works to recover his memories and find out who he really is in relation to the Maze with cool consequences. Thomas is also one of the
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Setting off some cool events. Though her first few days are spent in a not knowing where she is. Teresa is self-confident and bold, and easily challenges the sexist attitudes of the Gladers. Teresa also stands up to the leaders of the Glade, is not afraid to speak her mind, and becomes a close friend of Thomas. She can also communicate with Thomas telepathically, which motivates them to learn how and why they are so uniquely connected. She is sent to the Glade as a trigger for the Gladers and, as she has no memories of her past except for the few things she tells Thomas, she aids him in trying to figure out their past and purpose in relation to the …show more content…
He is the leader of the Gladers, and is the oldest and most trusted teenager in the Glade. Alby initially appears to have a bad temper, and he enforces the strict laws of the Glade to the letter. He is, however, an extremely confident leader, and is capable of inspiring loyalty and bravery in the other Gladers. Alby is stung by a Griever in the Maze and goes through the Changing, in which he learns about the devastating state of the world outside the Maze. As a result, he becomes withdrawn and depressed and loses his will to lead the Gladers. At the novel’s end, Alby cannot live with what the Gladers might be returning to in the real world, so he sacrifices himself to the Grievers in an attempt to protect his fellow