How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"I don't know what the word for it is. But it blows me away how the two groups went through these trips parallel experiments." (19.34)
The word is probably "manipulative," but at this point, the kids are at an utter loss when it comes to having any sense of control. They've lost it all, and they're at the full disposal of WICKED.
Quote #8
"I guess it's just another part of this whole nightmare that makes no sense." (36.11)
Phrases like this are thrown around every once in a while, highlighting how the kids feel about being manipulated so much. We agree: it sounds like an utter nightmare.
Quote #9
The people from WICKED had shown up to save him pretty quickly. From what they'd said, it was something they hadn't planned on, but they'd done it anyway. Which meant they were watching and could swoop in to save them whenever they wanted to. (42.12)
Even when Thomas finds out that WICKED could interfere with the experiment, it doesn't do him much good. So WICKED can save people at will; so what? What does it all mean? Why are they doing any of this in first place?