- "Yeah, what if Thomas is right? Maybe he can lead us home."
- — Jeff to Gally about Thomas, The Maze Runner
Jeff was one of the two Med-jacks in the Glade, the other being Clint. The two were almost always together. He was a minor character in the The Maze Runner, but his role was greatly expanded in the film adaptation, upgrading him to a supporting character. Jeff was most likely named after Thomas Jefferson.
Biography[]
The Fever Code[]
While Thomas was talking, he mentioned that Jeff and Leo were kind.
The Maze Runner[]
Jeff was most prominently present when Ben was going through the Changing at the beginning of the Book, When Teresa arrived, and when Thomas, Minho, and Alby were brought back from the Maze alive, as well as any other medical emergency mentioned.
Jeff was present when Teresa woke up, but she kicked him in the groin, climbed out of the window, and met Thomas.
It is unknown whether or not Jeff survived during the escape from the Maze or if he died from the Griever's. The only listed surviving Gladers being Thomas, Teresa, Newt, Minho, Frypan, Clint, Winston, Jack, Billy, Tim, Jackson, Stan, Frankie, and 7 Unnamed Gladers. This does not confirm however that he died, as he could be one of the 7 unnamed Gladers mentioned to have escaped as well.
Film[]
The Maze Runner[]
Jeff was present when Thomas arrived in the Glade. When Thomas started to run, but tripped and fell, Jeff laughed alongside the other Gladers.
When Gally stopped Thomas from walking into the Maze, Jeff joined Gally and the other Gladers in stopping Thomas.
At night, at the bonfire, Jeff was introduced to Thomas alongside Clint by Newt, who said that they were the Med-jacks who spent most of their time bandaging up the Slicers. Jeff, alongside the other Gladers, watched Thomas and Gally wrestle before the latter sent the former to the ground, causing him to remember his name.
The next day, Ben, having been stung by a Griever, attacked Thomas. Jeff, alongside the other Gladers, managed to get Ben off Thomas before he could kill him.
Jeff, alongside the other Gladers, Banished Ben from the Glade.
The next day, Jeff was present as Thomas ran into the Maze to help Minho and Alby, who had gone into the Maze to retrace Ben's steps, when Alby got stung by a Griever.
The next day, Jeff witnessed Thomas, Minho, and Alby returned to the Glade, alive.
In the Homestead, during the Gathering, Jeff was present when Gally suggested that Thomas should be punished for going into the Maze to help Minho and Alby.
Jeff was also present when Teresa arrived in the Glade.
Later, Jeff, alongside Clint, came to fetch Thomas, informing him that Teresa had woken up.
At night, while in the medical hut, Alby started attacking Thomas, but Jeff, alongside Newt and Clint, were able to restrain Alby, allowing Teresa to inject the serum she had with her when she arrived in the Glade into his chest.
The next day, when Thomas and Minho returned to the Glade, Jeff watched Thomas and Gally argue with each other, when Teresa called out to them and the Gladers and tells them that Alby was awake.
When the doors stopped closing, Jeff met up with Thomas about what to do. He survived the Attack, but Clint didn't.
After the attack, Gally subjected Thomas to a punch in the face in ferocity and savagery, causing Jeff, alongside Newt, Minho, Frypan, and Winston, to restrain him. As Jeff, alongside Newt, Minho, Frypan, and Winston, tried to restrain Gally, Thomas took a Griever stinger from Chuck and used it to stab himself in the thigh to regain his memories. Jeff, alongside Teresa, Newt, Minho, Frypan, Chuck, and Winston, tended to him.
The following morning, Gally, having taken Command, attempted to sacrifice Thomas and Teresa to the Grievers. Jeff, alongside Winston, confronted Gally about it. Jeff was the second person to leave to go with Thomas, following Winston, while Gally chose to stay with his own group of Gladers in the Glade.
Jeff was shown to be one of the Gladers that went with Thomas into the Maze to escape. Shortly after, Jeff sacrificed himself to save Minho, letting himself be killed by a Griever in an act of self-sacrifice to save Minho from it. He was the third and last Glader to perish in the Griever ambush.
The Death Cure[]
Jeff's name was engraved on the Memorial Rock along with the names of the victims in the war with WCKD.
Physical Appearance & Personality[]
Jeff is described as being tall with a buzz cut and a nose that is the size of a fat lemon. He was also shown to be somewhat well built and skinny.
Quotes[]
- "Yeah, what if Thomas is right? Maybe he can lead us home." The Maze Runner (film)
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