The Maze Runner by Anthony Crego https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd Maze en-us 2022-11-18 18:03:38 UTC 2025-10-12 14:00:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1892075518/1e8783bc21947a9f8d472303b32a427b/photo.jpeg “He stepped around a large oak and pulled up short. An icy shiver ran down his back. He’d reached the graveyard. Pg/ 68 The maze runner is based off of a place called the glade. There are separate parts of the glade like the forest, graveyard, and the maze. geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403955423 George]]> 2022-11-30 17:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403955423 Geographic locations and topography antcrego https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403961775 It seems to be a field, with some trees. But surrounding everything are walls made out of metal, or “doors” that close during the night, and open in the morning. Inside the walls is a maze that leads to the exit.

“The floor of the courtyard looked like it was made of huge stone blocks, many of them cracked and filled with long grasses and weeds. An odd, dilapidated wooden building near one of the corners of the square contrasted greatly with the gray stone. A few trees surrounded it, their roots like gnarled hands digging into the rock floor for food. Another corner of the compound held gardens—from where he was standing Thomas recognized corn, tomato plants, fruit trees.” (pg, 7) (Anthony)

]]> 2022-11-30 17:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403961775 "Next was acne covered Winston. Keeper of the Blood House. "I think he should be punished. No offense, Greenie, but Newt is the one who is always harping about order. If we don't punish him, we'll set a bad example. He broke our number one rule!"" (Dashner 155) No one is supposed to go out in the maze at night. That is mainly when the grievers come out. It is the number one rule in the Glade and Thomas just broke it. geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403962817            George]]> 2022-11-30 17:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403962817 Thomas see's that Alby and Mihno aren't going to make it back to the glade before dark. He goes in the maze to try and help them. Mihno says there is no hope and runs off. Now Thomas is stuck inside the maze and has to fight off Grievers. geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403978800  "Thomas was shocked that the idea of going into the Maze again didn't frighten him all that much." (Dashner 178) This proves that Thomas is not as nearly as scared when he first entered the glade.  
George]]> 2022-11-30 17:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403978800 How does Thomas react to the society? antcrego https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403982605 Thomas responds to the society of the glade with great confusion of how everything works. He isn’t a big fan of how everyone is mean to him just because he is new, and everyone says words he doesn’t know.

“Thomas once again felt a pressing ache of confusion—hearing so many words and phrases that didn’t make sense. Shank. Shuck. Keeper. Slopper. They popped out of the boys’ mouths so naturally it seemed odd for him not to understand. It was as if his memory loss had stolen a chunk of his language—it was disorienting.” (pg 7) (Anthony)

]]> 2022-11-30 18:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2403982605 tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2404009258 One of the number one rules in Maze runner is only Runner's can go outside the Glade and the Maze. Thomas decided it would be a good idea to go in the maze even though he is said not to. Thomas also has to worry about Grievers lurking and Thomas still decided to break the rule's.  Thomas faces consequences for going in the Maze.

"The right wall rumbled across the ground, spitting dirt and rocks as it moved. The vertical row of connecting rods, so many they seemed to reach the sky far above, slid toward their corresponding holes on the left wall, ready to seal shut until the morning. Once again, Thomas looked in awe at the massive moving wall—it defied any sense of physics. It seemed impossible." (Pg, 111).

"At first, a shot of panic raced through him; he stepped back, worried it might be a Griever. But then two forms took shape, stumbling along the alley toward the Door. His eyes finally focused through the initial blindness of fear, and he realized it was Minho, with one of Alby’s arms draped across his shoulders, practically dragging the boy along behind him. Minho looked up, saw Thomas, who knew his eyes must be bulging out of his head." (Pg, 111).



Tyler

]]> 2022-11-30 18:17:52 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2404009258 It seems that Thomas is sick of being accused by Alby. Thomas think Alby hates him so he defend himself this is character vs society. tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2405524567
 "Thomas was sick of being accused of knowing things. Wasn’t that the problem in the first place? He didn’t know anything. He looked at the boy square in the face and asked, simply, “Why do you hate me so much?” (pg, 86)

“I don’t know anything, Alby” It felt good to put some heat into his words. “I don’t even know where I was three days ago, much less why this Minho guy would find a dead thing called a Griever. So back off!” (pg, 87)

Tyler





]]> 2022-12-01 17:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2405524567 Thomas didn't know what to think of the glade at first. Now he is starting to hat it and everything about it. Thomas is now realizing that this is his life. Just in a maze for the rest of his life. He is sick of just being in a giant maze doing nothing. ""This is my life," he thought. Living in a giant maze surrounded by hideous beasts." (Dashner pg 148). geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2406984870 George

]]> 2022-12-02 18:04:53 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2406984870 tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2413199038 The setting mainly in Maze runner is The Glade or the maze which is outside the Glade. There are other locations that are shown sometimes in the book like the forest and the graveyard.


"Nice to meet ya, shank," the boy said. "Welcome to the Glade." (pg 4)



Tyler

]]> 2022-12-07 18:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2413199038 "They got to work, tracing from the original maps to wax paper, one by one, trying to keep it clean and correct while hurrying as fast as possible. ... Sitting in the exact center of the page was the letter F." (Dashner 276,277) geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414684148 This explains why the maps are a symbol because the put together a secret message. This message will end up helping them escape. If the maps didn't exist, I don't know if there would be a way to escape. George]]> 2022-12-08 18:04:10 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414684148 ""Okay, when Teresa was first coming out of her deep sleep she had memories flashing through her mind. ... she told me later that the maze is a code.""(Dashner 270) geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414695556 This shows that Teresa is kind of like a savior. The gladers never would've thought that the maze was a code without her. I think she will be a key part to escaping the Glade. George]]> 2022-12-08 18:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414695556 The Genre in the book Maze Runner is dystopia. There are many issues that happen that show us. One being that you are stuck in a place called the Glade, you cant leave or you have a chance of dying, you have to have a job assigned to you, grievers killing machines, an lastly theirs a killer maze tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414710277 Kill the Maze
"More pain snapped Thomas out of his stupor. The Griever had grabbed him with two instruments, had started dragging him backward. The other one had gone after Chuck and was just about to swipe at the kid with a long blade." (pg 346)


Tyler
]]> 2022-12-08 18:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2414710277 I think the theme is when faced with difficulty, people can do amazing things. They have to work together to get through the maze. It is very difficult to get out of the maze with the grievers chasing you. The Gladers can only get out using teamwork. People are willing to sacrifice themselves so other people can escape. geojordon https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2418186188 ""So somebody can sacrifice himself to save the others while we run to the hole."" Pg. 313]]> 2022-12-12 18:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2418186188 i think the theme is when facing hard times their will be someone to help you. In Maze runner you need someone to help you through hard times and that is continuous in this novel. tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2419595871 "Thomas was so stunned by the turn of events, it took a moment for him to act. “Newt!” he finally screamed, forcing his gaze away from Minho and Alby to face the other direction. “They’re coming! I can see ‘em!” He knew he should run into the Maze and help, but the rule about not leaving the Glade was seared into his mind. Newt had already made it back to the Homestead, but at Thomas’s cry he immediately spun around and broke into a stuttering run toward the Door." (pg 111)

Tyler


]]> 2022-12-13 18:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2419595871 A symbol i found in this book that meant a lot to Thomas would have to be Chuck. Chuck helped Thomas in hard times but now hes dead and Thomas will never feel the same. Thomas just wants to go back to normal. tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2420896883 "He finally pulled it all back into his heart, sucking in the painful tide of his misery. In the Glade, Chuck had become a symbol for him—a beacon that somehow they could make everything right again in the world. Sleep in beds. Get kissed goodnight. Have bacon and eggs for breakfast, go to a real school. Be happy." (pg 360)

Tyler

]]> 2022-12-14 17:48:56 UTC https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2420896883 Chuck when he sacrifices himself for Thomas in Maze runner shows he is a hero. Chuck knows that if Thomas dies he will not know how to help the other escape as good as Thomas would. Chuck is a Hero. tyllongo https://padlet.com/antcrego/ia10738ggic5r2xd/wish/2421022847 "Then, inexplicably, Chuck was there, diving in front of him. Thomas felt as if his feet had been frozen in blocks of ice; he could only stare at the scene of horror unfolding before him, completely helpless.
With a sickening, wet thunk, the dagger slammed into Chuck’s chest, burying itself to the hilt. The boy screamed, fell to the floor, his body already convulsing. Blood poured from the wound, dark crimson. His legs slapped against the floor, feet kicking aimlessly with onrushing death. Red spit oozed from between his lips. Thomas felt as if the world were collapsing around him, crushing his heart." (pg 356)

Tyler
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