Book Title: The Maze Runner Author: James Dashner
Pages: 372 Publisher: Delacorte Press
Why did you decide to read the book? My little stepbrother mentioned it to me so I thought I might as well read it.
Brief Summary of Book (6-8 sentences): A young boy named Thomas travels up in a metal box; his memory is wiped and doesn’t know what’s going on. He arrives at the Glade where there are many boys around his age. His first day at the Glade is so confusing to Thomas and cant handle whats going on. He finds out there is a mazr surrounding the area they were in and that there are monsters named Grievers. He then has to go through each job position, and he ends up being a runner. Also a girl comes through the metal box, a girl has never came to the Glade before so everyone is freaking out. Then Thomas Treasa and the rest of the Gladers have to find a way home by studing the maze patterens and anything they can.
Audience: The audience is mainly towards science fiction fans.
Writing Style: The writing style is getting told the story through Thomas’ eyes.
Description – Thomas talks like any other teenager does, but his vocabulary changes to how the rest of the Gladers talk such as “shunk, shank, and klunk.”
Passage – “That shank oughtta be the Keeper of Runners,” Thomas said, trying to make a joke to hind his fear.
Vocabulary:
Word Definition
Sentence & page it came from
Passage #1: Spontaneously- pg 107, Newt had given him a stare so harsh Thomas thought Chuck might spontaneously combust.
Passage #2: Rebuke- pg 260, Thomas looked at Newt sharply, hurt by the rubuke.
Theme: Never give up hope
Letter Grade: A+
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A block- JR
ReplyDeleteI'm lost. I have no clue what the metal box is, what the Glade is, or where he's traveling to. I don't think I've heard of this book before, but it sounds a little familiar. From what you wrote, it sounds like the Glade is a place where they're stuck because they were sent there by accident. How young are these characters? What's a keeper of runners? I'm completely lost right now.
Chris Miele
ReplyDeleteThis book seems to be a good read. I believe that it was written from a young boy's perspective and not an adult. THe maze, I think, symbolizes the adult world to a small kid. There are monsters and "boogeymen" out there to get you. It is frightening to a kid to learn what the outside world has instore for him.
E-MC
ReplyDeleteI do not understand what the metal box is. The Maze Runner seems like a fun book to read because of the plot. You didn't really describe what the glade is but I am going to guess that it is a large field of some sort. I hope Thomas doesn't get eaten by the monsters!
E-LA
ReplyDeleteThis book seems very interesting. I think whenever a book is written from the perspective of a younger person the mood of the writing is a lot different, and sometimes it's a nice change of pace.
Based on the brief summary of the book, I'm pretty confused. However, it seems like it's a good book for people who enjoy fiction. To me it seems more realistic when the characters speak more of a slang because that's how people talk in today's world.
ReplyDeleteC-ZR
ReplyDeletewhile reading the summery of the book I have been very confused and dont understand what is going on. I also think that this book sounds like a childrens book and is an easy read. Im pretty sure I wouldnt read this book sorry.
This book sounds a little confessing, but it sounds exciting from this brief summary and from what you have told me. i want to know how the box thing works and i also want to know more about the Grievers. I guess ill just have to read this book to find out sounds interesting i like it.
ReplyDeleteA-KS
ReplyDeleteI'm not that sure what this book is really based on. I was kind of lost throughout the entire summary. I see how the theme relates to the summary because of how you said they have to study maze patterns to find their way home. I'm not positively sure what this metal box is that you speak of but it could just be a crumby car or something. Other than that I don't think this is something I would enjoy reading because it didn't draw my attention much.
G-LP
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if i would ever pick this book to read because it seems a little confusing. Seems like the book make you think a lot about what is going on in the book. sounds like the maze runner has a fun time thought!
C-SE
ReplyDeleteThis book seems really weird. I think if i picked reading this book I would loose intrest because it sounds really boring. I don't get this metal box thing, and studying mazes is pretty odd. The theme being never give up makes sence because if your in a maze there's no other choice, you can't give up since you have to get out somehow.