How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
As he explored the area, he realized more and more how well the Gladers kept up the place, how clean it was. He was impressed by how organized they must be, how hard they all must work. He could only imagine how truly horrific a place like this could be if everyone went lazy and stupid. (9.66)
It's even more impressive when you consider that it's being run by teenage boys. What would've happened if the Creators had provided an Xbox??
Quote #2
"He's not one of us!" Ben shouted. "I saw him—he's… he's bad. We have to kill him! Let me gut him!" […] Alby hadn't moved his weapon an inch, still aiming for Ben. "You leave that to me and the Keepers to figure out, shuck-face." (11.9, 11)
As the great Tommy Lee Jones says in Men in Black: "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals…" The thought behind having a panel of kids to make decisions is in direct contradiction to that theory. Who is right??
Quote #3
But from what he could tell, naps were frowned upon in the giant working farm of the Glade. […] "That's one of the reasons we run this place all nice and busylike. You get lazy, you get sad. Start givin' up. Plain and simple." (11.47, 53)
Ever have one of those Saturdays where all you do is watch TV and play on the internet? And although you're psyched to be doing absolutely nothing for once, at the end of the day you're kinda bummed out? Yeah, that happens to everyone.