Innocence In The Maze Runner

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In the Maze Runner, directed by Wes Ball, Chuck is a vital character in the movie who symbolizes innocence. Chuck is the youngest boy in the Glade and he is a bit on the chubby side as well. These characteristics alone already differentiate Chuck from the rest of the boys. Chuck befriended Thomas the first day he was welcomed to the Glade. Throughout the movie, Chuck portrays his innocence by believing in Thomas’s abilities, choosing not to participate in savage-like practices, and dying at the hands of Gally to save Thomas. Chuck’s special bond with Thomas flourished and began when he became Thomas’s first friend at the Glade. Chuck is more welcoming and fond of Thomas than the other boys seeing that he reassures Thomas constantly: “Don’t …show more content…

For instance, when the people of the Glade discover that Ben got stung by a Griever, they immediately bring him to the entrance of the maze with bad intentions: Ben cries, “Please don’t! Please don’t do this!” (Ball) The boys began to use long sticks to usher Ben into the maze while it closes, intending to trap him in there. Under those circumstances, Chuck looked very disappointed and so ashamed that he walked away from what was happening. This practice displayed the savagery that goes on inside the Glade and how Chuck doesn’t believe that what the boys did was morally right. Furthermore, upon Teresa’s arrival, came the antidote to “the changing” (Ball). When a Griever stung Alby, Thomas used this cure on him in hopes to save him from the infection. Had the Gladers not jump into such ruthless actions so quickly, Ben would still be alive. To emphasize, Chuck also paid a visit to Thomas in the pit: “It’s just me, you’ll run better on a full stomach.” (Ball) Chuck’s concern for Thomas’s well-being supports his innocence because nobody else cared to bring Thomas food. Chuck acts like a brother figure to Thomas and these bonds need to grow throughout the community. Creating positive relationships in which the Gladers only support and help each other, is the only way out of the maze alive. If there is too much hostility between the members of the glade, not only

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