Thomas still runs with Minho even though he does not know what the idea was. Minho said that he must go to the Cliff as fast as possible. Minho still does not
explain what the idea is and it makes Thomas feels confused and wonder why they should go to the Cliff. Suddenly he remembered about the Cliff because
Minho said the word, then he already know what is Minho‘s idea Thomas remembered hearing the word Cliff before, but couldn‘t place it at
the moment. Seeing the vast, open sky in front of and below him had put him into some kind of hypnotized stupor. He shook himself back to reality
and turned to face the oncoming Grievers. They were now only dozens of yards away, single file, charging in with a vengeance, moving surprisingly
fast. Everything clicked, then, even before Minho explained what they were
going to do Dashner, 2009: 137.
This idea shows that Thomas is a smart person because he can think quickly about the idea to escape from the Grievers. It helps Thomas make a new way to escape
from the Grievers in a short time even though he does not know about the Grievers very well. The quick-thinking allows him to perform this clever
maneuver. Thomas tricks a Griever into the Cliff by running at it and diving at the last second, so that it has too much momentum to stop.
3. Brave
Thomas can be considered as a brave person because Thomas dares to risk his life. His bravery is shown in the way he save their friends. According to
Hornby, the meaning of brave is willing to do things which are difficult, dangerous or painful; not afraid Hornby, 2007: 133.
Thomas is just a newcomer who enters the Glade for the first time and he does not know anything about it. The evidence is that Thomas has no memory of
the past it means that he has lack of survival knowledge. Regardless of his unfamiliarity with the people and the environment, Thomas shows that he is brave
enough to become a Runner even though he does not know about his surrounding Thomas stood and started folding up his sleeping gear. ―Newt, I mean it. I
can‘t pull weeds all day—I‘ll go nnuts. I don‘t have a clue what I did before they shipped me here in that metal box, but my gut tells me that
being a Runner is what I‘m supposed to do. I can do it Dashner, 2009: 101.
The other evidence also can be seen from the way he reacts to certain
condition or situation. The situation is when Thomas sees Alby and Minho in their way to Glade. Alby is injured and not able go back in time, before the walls close
for the night. However, he remains hesitant whether he decides to help them or just stays inside the Glade.
He knew he should run into the Maze and help, but the rule about not leaving the Glade was seared into his mind Dashner, 2009:111.
Thomas feels confused to make the decision. If he enters the Maze he will break one of the major rules, that all of the Gladers are not allowed to step out of
the Glade, unless the person is a Maze runner. You think I sent Newt to ya before the wake-up just for kicks? Freak,
that‘s the Number One Rule, the only one you‘ll never be forgiven for breaking. Ain‘t nobody—nobody—allowed in the Maze except Runners.
Break that rule, and if you ain‘t killed by the Grievers, we‘ll kill you ourselves, you got me? Dashner, 2009: 46
The quotation shows that Thomas is a brave person. He has the courage to enter the Maze without worrying about the consequence if he breaks the rule.
Without hesitating, he runs out into the Maze to help Alby and Minho even though he knows that no one has ever survived a night in the Maze, he might be
killed by the Grievers. He accepts the consequence and then enters the Maze and PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
saves his friends. He also risks his life to save Alby and Minho even though he does not know them very well.
Another fact that strengthens the idea that Thomas is a brave person can be seen when he saves Dave. Dave is also a Glader, but he never has a conversation
with Thomas. The Griever holding Dave
—a kid Thomas had never spoken to—was rolling along on its spikes toward the West Door, churching and whirring.
The other Grievers had already gathered in the courtyard and followed their companion toward the Maze. Without hesitating knowing the others
would think he was trying to commit suicide, Thomas sprinted in their direction until he found himself in the middle of the pack of creatures.
Having been taken by surprise, the Grievers hesitated Dashner, 2009:294.
Thomas surprises the Gladers once more with his decision to save Dave. Through
his reaction to saves Dave from the Grievers, it shows that Thomas is a brave person. Based on the quotation above, it can be seen that Thomas does not know
about Dave very well. He is willing to risk his life in order to save Dave even though Thomas never speaks with him.
4. Selfless
