The Maze Runner by James Dashner

A maze ed

I try not to blog too often due to the fact that it seems incredibly personal. I want to say all the things you might put in a journal but find that it could quite possibly be a terrible idea. However, I do believe blogging can be a good chronicle if I can just find my niche.

I will keep it rather simple I guess. A book review seems in order and therefore will be done. I recently finished The Maze Runner and Scorch Trials. The books are both by James Dashner. While I am slightly annoyed with his wanna be cursing. Shuck in particular, I can see his need for trying to replace certain vocabulary. Based on the fact that we are reading a young adult fiction book his priority is to find a connection with a youth fan base. Dystopia novels are highly thought provoking when done well and I believe this to be the case with Mr. Dashner. The actions we take in this life to simplify and find acceptance for our behaviour is often less than satisfactory. While I do not yet know the result of the series I have a few conclusions that have been formed.

The Glade offers a false sense of security that many seem to have. The rest of the world can be shut out every evening. Although the circumstances are not ideal all of the needs are being met. The Glade is basically as safe as those within the walls. In our own lives these conditions tend to present themselves. On occasion, we all live in our own bubbles and feel there is no need to change our circumstances. It is, of course, in many instances a choice. Doing something new can be frightening but also broaden our horizons and bring new exciting adventures.

The Maze itself is the choices we make. There are millions of choices. Never ending, ever changing. If we enter into it good or bad may occur. There are moments when others free agency effects our own agency. These people can change our choices and help to turn their outcomes. Our reactions to those outcomes become increasingly important. Are we offended, hurt, do we give up. So many reactions can come from each individual action.

I could dive in further but feel spoilers would be divulged. The actual interpretation of these novels is based purely on my own individual thoughts. I think to further dissect the books the first step is pulling out each character and what emotion they represent. The Scorch Trials is a whole different blog.

Moment

Just remembering sitting in my parents kitchen early in the morning. The only light is from the windows. Dad is there, he worked a lot so that's a treat. We are listening to some old country music. The real stuff before country singers lost their twang. We were having bowls of steaming oatmeal together. It was a saturday and it was nice. Memories like these are the ones I cherish. It didn't cost a thing, we just sat quietly but it was one of the many really good moments in my life.