The Maze Runner Blog #8

Summary: Thomas sees about 50 other boys in the distance. And another boy named Newt comes by to slap Alby for some reason. Alby says that this place is called the Glade, and they’re called Gladers. Then another boy comes along, his name is Chuck, and then Thomas hears screams from a wooden building, Chuck says they got Ben. Thomas is not sure who they are, not even Chuck knows. Then Chuck and Thomas go to this building for Ben. When they get there they meet yet another boy and he says that he remembers Thomas from somewhere before.

Character Analysis: Since it’s still pretty early on the book, Thomas, seems confused still. I mean I would be too, waking up in a place you do not know, meeting new people and new things. But this Alby kid seems like he’s been here for awhile now and in the book, described as a leader. 

The Maze Runner Blog #7

Summary: In the beginning of the book Thomas wakes up in a elevator. He doesn't remember anything about his life or where he is. The elevator then stops and the doors open, the light comes in and blinds him. He sees other boys around his age, all talking and standing around. He is somewhere in a courtyard, larger than a football field. Then a kid named Alby comes towards Thomas saying he’ll give him the full tour tomorrow. 

Reflection/Prediction: So far in the book, Thomas just wakes up and practically is in a middle of nowhere. And is in a strange environment but probably a normal one for the kids who are already there. Since this Alby kids showed up and said he’ll give Thomas a tour we’ll start to find out what this place really is. 

Trouble Blog #6

Summary: In the beginning of the book, Henry's father says "if you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you." In the end of the book Henry says "in order to live well, one must learn to live where trouble is. Henry then climbs atop of Mount Katahdin and the book is over. I enjoyed this book, since the beginning of where Henry's brother dies to the adventure of climbing Mount Katahdin. And in the end Henry learns that you have to learn to live where trouble is.

Theme/Conflict: Well the theme is "Learn to live where trouble is." Even Henry says this. To me I think this means to learn to live with difficulties and everything will eventually be better. In the book, Franklin always said they'll climb the mountain, when Franklin passes away, Henry does climb the mountain. And I think the conflict was man vs nature and maybe man vs man. I say man vs nature because on the mouton they had to cross a river, walk up hill, and had many more challenges. I say man vs man because Henry is thinking about Franklin and climbing this mountain. And even Chay, the person that accidentally killed Franklin. Overall this was a good book.