The Maze Runner Foil, Round, Flat, Dynamic and Static Characters

[Darren]

That will make your claim much better.

[CoffeyQ]

Back onto Foils, I found that Chuck was a foil for Teresa, with Chuck being the person that wants to socialize with you and Teresa being the person that would not care if the whole world was dead and she had nobody to talk to

[Scott]

I think late book Alby is a foil for Thomas. Near the end of the book Alby has turned from a brave leader to a cowardly nobody. With Alby basically being afraid and doubtful of everything, Thomas's Braveness and leadership stands out. What do you think?

[Sydney]

luke, the fact that Ben is insane and Thomas is sane is not a good foil i is too broad

[Luke]

I can provide more examples if you'd appreciate that, Darren.

[Sydney]

their was a lot of struggle ryan

[CoffeyQ]

Luke wrote: "I disagree with you Darren because Ben is a lunatic because he attempts to kill Thomas, bu Thomas is completely sane."

Correct me if I am wrong, but Ben tried to kill Thomas when he was in the Graveyard?
Another difference from the two is that Thomas was already brave when he was attacked, but when they were going to kill Ben he pleaded for their mercy making him a coward

[Scott]

I think Alby is a dynamic character. In the beginning of the book, he is a brave and an outgoing leader. At the end of the book he is afraid and doubtful of everything. What do you think?

[Darren]

I did notice that Ryan and I think that Dashner made that to provide more characteristics to other characters and make them more round by saving the people from the balls.

[Sydney]

I see what you are saying scott but that does not really support foils

[Ryan]

Coffey not everyone has had the joy of reading about giant metal face eating balls of death, so stick to the first book.

[Luke]

Why did you rate the book only a 4, Gian? It was a spectacular piece of writing.

[Scott]

RyanCoffeyq wrote: "Back onto Foils, I found that Chuck was a foil for Teresa, with Chuck being the person that wants to socialize with you and Teresa being the person that would not care if the whole world was dead a..."

I fully and strongly disagree. Teresa cares if the entire world was dead, and she can talk to Thomas, and eventually talks with Chuck, Minho and Newt. And Chuck
doesn't want to socialize with anyone just Thomas. No one else cared about Chuck.

[Darren]

I agree and disagree with you Scott. He was not alive for the whole book, but he did change. He is static, but dynamic at the same time.

[Sydney]

you could kind of say chuck is dynamic, i mean because no on in the maze has a memory it is kind of hard for anyone to be dynamic besides Thomas and Teresa if we are going to get into the second book

[Scott]

Darren wrote: "I agree and disagree with you Scott. He was not alive for the whole book, but he did change. He is static, but dynamic at the same time."

The statement "He is static, but dynamic at the same time" does not make sense. I think he changes in every aspect, in leadership and courageousness. Can you explain more Darren?

[Scott]

Sydney wrote: "you could kind of say chuck is dynamic, i mean because no on in the maze has a memory it is kind of hard for anyone to be dynamic besides Thomas and Teresa if we are going to get into the second book"

I disagree and agree at the same time. I think Chuck changed by being a little more brave but overall, he did not change that much. What do you think?

[CoffeyQ]

A character can not simply be both Static and Dynamic, it is physically impossible to change a lot over the course of one book but also not change at all. Please explain

[Sydney]

well it is possible, because the only thing you may know about a character is that they are mean to the main character but then, that character may be nice to the character. I know this is a bad example but it is the only way to have a static and dynamic character

[Tucker]

I think that they are not all round because Newt and Alby never had another side to them they were always like themselves.

[Joshua]

You learn about Teresa through how she acts with the boys wanting answers.