Thomas and the other
teenagers are trapped in
the maze with deadly
creatures they call
"Greivers" just outside the
giant concrete wall that
protects them.
Conflict/Problem
Cause
The "Creators" put them in
the maze to "test" them
Theme
How brought out in book
When Thomas first arrives and for the first
couple of days he described the "glade" which
was the place where everybody lived, ate, and
slept.
The teenagers are trapped
inside a big "mossy" maze and
most of them are confined to the
one save area known as the
"glade"
Message/Theme
Characters
Newt
Brave
Strong
"Frypan"
Good at cooking
Not very brave
Thomas
Brave
Curious
Setting
Time
There is no exact time but
it obviously takes place in
modern day.
Place/Location
A huge maze
with deadly
creatures
known as
"grievers."