Symbolism In James Dashner's The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner is a novel written by James Dashner. This novel is about a teenage boy named Thomas. Thomas wakes up in a metal box with no memory of who he is. He only remembers his name. Doors open overhead revealing a community of young boys all living on a type of farm surrounded by very high walls. The place is called the Glade. Beyond the walls of the glade is a massive Maze populated with monsters, known as Grievers. Every month a new boy is sent to the Glade. They have been trying to find a way out of the maze for years but have not found a way out. Everything seems to change the minute that Thomas enters the maze. In the novel, The Maze Runner, James Dashner uses characterization, tone, and symbolism to convey that without cooperation and communication, survival would not be possible. Another thing that this novel depicts is an allegory of the maze. An allegory is defined as an extended metaphor. Illustrating complex ideas and concepts in ways that are comprehensible to its readers; used to convey hidden meanings through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, and events, which help create what the author wishes to convey. In this novel James Dashner conveys the idea throughout the maze. This book is a great representation of how the maze is a symbol of life. The setting is one of the most important aspects

Rising action typically takes place within the first third of the novel. The rising action is also where the problem or conflict is introduced. The main characters have been introduced by this point, and minimal excitement and tension are encountered. This rising action in this novel begins when Thomas tries to fit in. He believes that he is meant to be a runner but the leaders of the glade do not think so. He struggles with trying to figure out his purpose in life and why he is sent to the maze. He does not know much about anything, but he does know that one of his purposes must be to become a