The Maze Runner Rhetorical Analysis

When I was reading the Maze Runner I made some connections. When Thomas went out into the maze, why would he do

Thomas seems to have a gift in his storytelling, they may seem like crazy stories he tells over and over but his stories may carry some kind of meaning. “We are all given one thing by which our lives are measured, one determination. Mine are the stories which can change or not change the world.” (Alexie P. 518) His stories about Victor’s father are why he went out of his way to help Victor. It took Victor a trip to Phoenix to see that Thomas was there for a reason, to help him because they were cousins.

In Sherman Alexie's “This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona” a man named Victor finds out that his father has passed away. Being next of kin, Victor is responsible for gathering his father's assets together, which requires him to make an out of town trip. In order to accomplish this Victor needs help. This help comes from the town outcast, Thomas Builds-the Fire. Victor and Thomas were childhood best friends but as they grew older, Victor turned his back on the one that always looked out for him. A trip to gather his father's remains turns into a journey of reviewing his life and choices.

Thomas was a very naughty child. He used to always get into trouble for misbehaving such as the time when he set his father’s barn on fire. He was only six years old when this incident took place.

“I’d set out to tell her I was sorry about dinner. But I know that my apology runs much deeper. That I’m ashamed I never tried to help her in the woods. That I let the Capitol kill the boy and mutilate her without lifting a finger.”(Hunger Games, p85)

When growing up Thomas was very loyal, courageous, and determined. He never discarded or left an unfinished plan. Due to him being in a wealthy family he was able to afford getting an education. He went to the College of William and Mary where he studied law and served the local government. After attending college he went on to build Monticello at age 26. When Thomas was 29 he married Martha Wayles, together they had 6 children total. However a couple months after the 6th child was born, Martha died. Thomas having lost his wife was very upset. However he did not only lose Martha, during the ten years of marriage Thomas had lost 4 of his children. However he moved on and went on to become a member of

Thomas, voluntarily saves one of the Glader's who was injured coming back from the maze. Consequently, in the time he saved him, he fails at getting him back home.

As the bring him out one of the boys say "Welcome to the Glade" Chapter 2 • The boys keep touching Thomas, and dust of any dirt that’s left on him, some poked him strange • Thomas then gets good look at them • He noticed one gave a

All the Gladers, Thomas, and his friends go to bed after a large feast. Except, when he wakes up Teresa is gone while, a boy named Aris sits in her room. Aris explains how Thomas’ group

The fact that this decision takes place directly after he fails once again to speak about his trauma is no coincidence; it indicates that his life has once again stalled because he cannot take this necessary step. While Oskar changes throughout the novel, Thomas remains largely unchanged, as he continues to avoid dealing with his

In this case, the battle between good and evil happens between the stranded children and the maze, they are trapped in. As a protagonist Thomas is the key to finally escape the labyrinth, which changes every day. Soon Teresa, the first girl, arrives and tells them the game is on. Dashner has written Thomas as a strong role model who does not fall easily into peer pressure and does not give up his own sense of what is

Although this leaves Thomas feeling oddly exhilarated, while he's lying in his sleeping bag in a meadow near the gardens, he returns to feeling sad and curious. Thomas tells Chuck that he wants to become one of the Runners, even though he still doesn't really know what they do. Chuck just laughs and says whatever because being a runner is one of the hardest jobs in the glade.

Thomas approached the window. It was left open for anyone or anything curious to drop in and see what might be in the home. Thomas was that someone and he wanted to catch his pray...in all Thomas wanted to kill his pray.

to the older members of the Glade, usually involving going into the maze or other

The inner darkness of her perversion, is slowly consuming her kindness of others. She arrive back to Thomas's house and the family are still expressionlessly-frozen.