The novel is highly allegorical in that its characters, organizations, and events are symbolic stand-ins for counterparts in our own society. Choose one element from the novel and discuss its real-world corollary, focusing on what the fictional version adds to our understanding of our own society.

Mark’s dreams provide the backstory of the solar flares and how society came to be in its present state. How do Mark’s dreams affect him on a personal level, and how do his dreams affect his decision making as the novel progresses?

Alec and Lana are allies to rather than adversaries of the novel’s young protagonists. How does their relationship with the teens compare with the relationship between adults and teens in the other Maze Runner novels? Why are Alec and Lana essential to the plot of The Kill Order?