James Dashner's gripping, action-packed novel, The Scorch Trials, is the second book in the best-selling Maze Runner series. Dashner creates a world where the lives of a group of teenagers depend on the human race. The book's setting takes place in futuristic America, as does Dashner's third book in the series, The Death Cure. Both books retell the plot of the first book; they employ similar and different techniques. The Scorch Trials conveys a simple yet powerful theme that many readers could apply to real-world scenarios. The main theme is to always trust your family and friends. Although Thomas (main character) does not remember his biological parents, he has always considered the Gladers his family. The book takes a turn when Thomas thinks that his lover, Teresa, with whom Thomas can communicate telepathically, is using him to help WICKED. Thomas trusts Teresa even though things seem out of hand. “They're stopping me from talking to you mentally. Remember to trust me." Thomas, surprised, had to fight to keep his mouth shut. "What are you telling him?" This c...