That's what Thomas is-and that's what Mark definitely isn't. Remember back to when Thomas finds the sign in the Scorch that has his name on it? It reads, 'Thomas, you're the real leader.' Yup: the leader. The differences, on the other hand, are definitely there. And sure, Mark goes bonkers over Trina like Thomas goes bonkers over Teresa (until she betrays him in the Scorch). We know you've been thinking it: Mark isn't exactly the same as Thomas, who's the protagonist and hero of the Maze Runner trilogy. Sometimes it's hard to imagine anyone less than a hardened, middle-aged vet taking on the tasks that Mark does-in the end, he martyrs himself for the good of mankind, and he's constantly kicking and punching and clawing his way through scuffles with crazy people. (28.16)Ĭompetitiveness: a clear sign of trying way too hard. He had to, to make himself feel better, to feel like they'd been set on a path to relieve his panicked thoughts. Mark felt an almost competitive vibe take over him-he wanted to be the one to find something first. Even when his friends are in extreme danger-for example, when he can't find Trina, Deedee, or Lana-he lets his naiveté shine through: Throughout the book, he makes rash decisions (like speaking when he shouldn't, or attacking bad guys impulsively), and he ultimately proves to be a teensy bit childish. Nevertheless, Mark can still be pretty naïve. She's the only one who can still make him surprised (and blush). Unfortunately, Mark's been through so many horrific events that nothing seems to be intriguing to him anymore. Being surprised at new things is just an (awesome) accessory of being young. It took a lot to surprise Mark these days, even more to make him blush … (2.25)įor someone as young as Mark, you'd think that every twist and turn in his adventure would be some kind of grand occurrence. Right away, we get a good sense of Mark's attitude:

Mre importantly, we can just tell that he's been through a lot.

Mark is constantly putting himself in danger to save others.

It just so happens that our protagonist in The Kill Order is a pretty young kid, even though you'd think he's in his mid-twenties by the way he acts (well, sometimes).

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