He emerges as a hero who has bucked the trend and given hope to a beleaguered community. By not giving up or accepting the traditional viewpoint that a night in the Maze means certain death, Thomas is able to form a plan to keep himself and the other two boys alive. He does this primarily by demonstrating persistence and perseverance when he is trapped in the Maze with Minho and Alby. Thomas is able to tap into this spirit when he begins to emerge as a leader. Though the task may come to feel pointless, they continue to persevere. Not trying to solve it would mean giving up and succumbing to a sense of hopelessness. Persistenceĭespite having been imprisoned in the Glade for two years, the Gladers have not given up on trying to solve the Maze. In this manner, our friends can be seen as repositories and reflections of our shared lives. Furthermore, they each stores some memory of their collective past. Their previous friendship left an imprint that no amount of memory-wiping could fully erase. They recognize each other as friends even without knowing anything about each other or themselves. It is a bond that remains largely unexplored by the end of the novel but even the little contact the two characters have with each other is poignant and loaded. Thomas's closest bond, however, is with Teresa. This bond allows Thomas to assume a more active role in the Glader community, and which allows him to lead the others out of the Maze. Thomas also forms a close working bond with Minho. Thomas is occasionally annoyed by Chuck, but it is strongly hinted that these boys might be brothers. Chuck believes in Thomas's ability to lead them to safety, but more than anything sees Thomas as his closest friend. Thomas is able to make friends after arriving, particularly with Chuck. Relying on one another to fill certain roles allows for a functional society that is self-sustaining. Without a strong sense of community based on personal relationships, the Gladers would not be able to survive.
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