Reading just the beginnings of The Maze Runner I had a instant, connective realization between many aspects with William Golding's book Lord of The Flies. Not only do they share similar character development, but also have same themes.
In both books you notice the same plot summary. Basically a group of confused boys of various age and size are left to survive with the bare minimum. Free to do what they want, when they want. With this they face against several problems which lead into the two major themes represented in each book: Civilization vs. savagery and Order vs. Chaos. Each book has a society that the characters build. In this society that face functioning problems that can, and do, lead to harsh problems and situations at times. For Lord of The Flies the boys quickly turn on each other as they live out there lives. For The Maze Runner it's more centered around the idea of having such a strict society that there is essentially no justice or equality.
However, the main strive in each book is the overall need for freedom. In The Maze Runner the group of boys (and one girl) are trapped in a maze with a cut supply of food and only one way out - to solve the puzzle. For Lord of The Flies the boys, with a cut supply of food, have only one way out - get rescued.
Similar character personality and development also mirror through the books. In Lord of The Flies Ralph is the main leader that has a sense of equality and is concerned with the lives of all the other boys. In The Maze Runner, Thomas most resembles him as a smart and fit for leader position. Similarities also are seen between the characters Chuck (TMR) and Piggy (LOTF). Both, representing innocence, are made fun of by the others for being overweight and wearing glasses. Sadly, Chuck and Piggy die for no good reasons.
Overall the two books have many similarities between them. They both share resembling characters and themes however, they are completely different books with completely different plots.
In both books you notice the same plot summary. Basically a group of confused boys of various age and size are left to survive with the bare minimum. Free to do what they want, when they want. With this they face against several problems which lead into the two major themes represented in each book: Civilization vs. savagery and Order vs. Chaos. Each book has a society that the characters build. In this society that face functioning problems that can, and do, lead to harsh problems and situations at times. For Lord of The Flies the boys quickly turn on each other as they live out there lives. For The Maze Runner it's more centered around the idea of having such a strict society that there is essentially no justice or equality.
However, the main strive in each book is the overall need for freedom. In The Maze Runner the group of boys (and one girl) are trapped in a maze with a cut supply of food and only one way out - to solve the puzzle. For Lord of The Flies the boys, with a cut supply of food, have only one way out - get rescued.
Similar character personality and development also mirror through the books. In Lord of The Flies Ralph is the main leader that has a sense of equality and is concerned with the lives of all the other boys. In The Maze Runner, Thomas most resembles him as a smart and fit for leader position. Similarities also are seen between the characters Chuck (TMR) and Piggy (LOTF). Both, representing innocence, are made fun of by the others for being overweight and wearing glasses. Sadly, Chuck and Piggy die for no good reasons.
Overall the two books have many similarities between them. They both share resembling characters and themes however, they are completely different books with completely different plots.