The Maze Runner

My favorite literary character is Thomas from the book The Maze Runner. The story begins as Thomas wakes up in darkness. He cannot remember a single thing about himself besides his first name. He soon arrives in a place called "The Glade" where there are other teenagers in the same situation. The Glade is enclosed by massive walls that open and close every day and lead into a nearly impossible maze. The "creators" have sent teens here to see if they can figure out how to get out of the maze. There is one problem though: the maze changes every day! Some of the boys have lived in the glade for three years and still have yet to find a way out. But there is something special about Thomas. He's no super-hero, but brave and courageous. He never gives up and is determined to be what they call a "Runner". The runners go out into the maze every day to study it and try to find a way out. They must be quick, smart, and brave for many reasons. One of those reasons are that the walls close every night and if you are not back before they do, you will be stuck in the maze with terrible half-machine half-monsters. I admire this character so much because he never gives up despite the situations he must face. He does not know what he might face if he beats the maze, but he is willing to give everything to protect the people around him and find a way out. This character inspires me to live life in a way that will always be prepared to face the impossible.