Humanity is reduced a struggle to survive. This setting, common in science fiction and fantasy, presents a world without order in which conventional ways of life have been all but eradicated. When the Gladers do eventually emerge from the Maze, they see the effects of the Flare and the ravaged landscape. Alby is so repulsed by his memory of the real world that he has no desire to leave the Glade. As more of them go through the Changing and remember their past lives, this suspicion is confirmed. While it is not clearly expressed what exactly took place in the past, the Gladers suspect that the world as we know it no longer exists. As a result these children have been rounded up for participation in a cruel social experiment to test their will and perseverance, as well as their intelligence and ability to think and act under extreme pressure. Though none of the Gladers can remember what happened to them before entering the Glade, clues suggest that a cataclysmic event took place in the recent path. The fear of painful and unpleasant deaths, rather than the fear of simply being dead, serves to control the children and limit the chances they are willing to take. Awaiting the Gladers outside the protective walls is a world run by monsters where they would likely die violent deaths. Thomas's discovery of the graveyard, and the morbid grave site of the young boy who tried to escape via the Box tunnel, only serve to further cast the environment as one in which life is constantly vulnerable. Overcoming this constant sense of fear and trepidation becomes a key point to maintaining his sanity and mental well-being. Thomas feels this almost immediately upon arriving in the Glade. Deathĭespite the minor conveniences and comforts the Gladers have managed to establish, the Glade and the surrounding Maze carry a specter of death. He emerges as a hero who has bucked the trend and given hope to a beleaguered community. By not giving up or accepting the traditional viewpoint that a night in the Maze means certain death, Thomas is able to form a plan to keep himself and the other two boys alive. He does this primarily by demonstrating persistence and perseverance when he is trapped in the Maze with Minho and Alby. Thomas is able to tap into this spirit when he begins to emerge as a leader. Though the task may come to feel pointless, they continue to persevere. Not trying to solve it would mean giving up and succumbing to a sense of hopelessness. Persistenceĭespite having been imprisoned in the Glade for two years, the Gladers have not given up on trying to solve the Maze.
In this manner, our friends can be seen as repositories and reflections of our shared lives.
Furthermore, they each stores some memory of their collective past. Their previous friendship left an imprint that no amount of memory-wiping could fully erase. They recognize each other as friends even without knowing anything about each other or themselves. It is a bond that remains largely unexplored by the end of the novel but even the little contact the two characters have with each other is poignant and loaded. Thomas's closest bond, however, is with Teresa. This bond allows Thomas to assume a more active role in the Glader community, and which allows him to lead the others out of the Maze. Thomas also forms a close working bond with Minho. Thomas is occasionally annoyed by Chuck, but it is strongly hinted that these boys might be brothers. Chuck believes in Thomas's ability to lead them to safety, but more than anything sees Thomas as his closest friend. Thomas is able to make friends after arriving, particularly with Chuck. Relying on one another to fill certain roles allows for a functional society that is self-sustaining. Without a strong sense of community based on personal relationships, the Gladers would not be able to survive.
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