The Maze Runner
Pg. 112 ''Five feet. Four feet. Three. Two. Thomas knew he had no choice. He moved. Forward. He squeezed past the connecting rods at the last second and stepped into the Maze."
At this moment most people would be struck with a fear similar to 1000 kilojoules of electricity running through your body, paralyzing you where you stand. Instead, Thomas defies the natural human impulse and steps forward into the maze. I chose this quote because I think Thomas' actions are inspiring and instructive to us.
In this quote I can see the slim percent of our population that have the means to make a difference. When everyone else fails they stay strong and continue to believe in themselves. I can see both and absence and a presence of this in my life. In some moments I know exactly what I want to do, and in others I seem unable to make a decision. Thomas, fights continually against both the Creators and the Gladers and somehow manages to never give up hope. For example, when he is stuck outside the walls, instead of breaking down and becoming useless he begins to formulate a plan that would save Alby's life, as well as Minho's and his own. I believe all great leaders have this quality. One can examine those from the second world war even. The admirable soldiers continue to fight for their freedom and peace, even though their comrades were dieing and it seemed like they weren't advancing at all. Reading this passage allows us to evaluate ourselves and inspires us to make a change.
In conclusion, this passage conveys the important message to never give up on oneself. It gives a valuable lesson in leadership, and causes us to improve our own personal qualities.
