The Maze Runner Chapter 16 Quotes
The Maze Runner Chapter 16 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
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"Well, you got the Builders, the Sloppers, Baggers, Cooks, Map-makers, Med-jacks, Track-Hoes, Blood Housers. The Runners, of course. I don't know, a few more, maybe." […]
"What's a Slopper?" He knew that was what Chuck did, but the boy never wanted to talk about it. […]
"That's what the shanks do that can't do nothin' else. Clean toilets, clean the showers, clean the kitchen, clean up the Blood House after a slaughter, everything." (16.6,8)
That's the problem with structure: there's always gotta be someone on the bottom.
"Bloody he-" Newt started before stopping himself; he closed his eyes for a second and took a deep breath. "We can't. Okay? Don't say it again. One hundred percent against the rules. Especially with the buggin' Doors about to close." (16.46)
No room for grey areas in the Glade, Tommy-boy. Or is there? Whenever he gets away with something, he has exploited the minuscule ambiguity buried beneath the hard and fast rules. How does he do that?
Quote 3
For several seconds, Thomas felt like the world had frozen in place. A thick silence followed the thunderous rumble of the Door closing, and a veil of darkness seemed to cover the sky, as if even the sun had been frightened away by what lurked in the Maze.[…]Thomas leaned back against the rough rock, overcome by disbelief at what he had just done. Filled with terror at what the consequences might be. (16.1)
This is one of the scenarios where Thomas acts despite the fear that should've prevented him from doing so. Smart? Maybe not—but it sure does make for a good story.