A Glader going through the Changing.
The Changing was a state of very painful unconsciousness that occurred after a person had been stung by a Griever. They were then given the Grief Serum as a way to save them.
Symptoms & Consequences[]
The Gladers who had gone through the Changing were prone to hallucinations and seizures. Their physical attributes often include greenish, prominent veins, a case of hives, and self-inflicted bruises and scratches. A particular attribute of interest was bloodshot eyes.
After the Changing, the person achieved some of the memories that were wiped before they came into the Glade. These memories were often fleeting, as most, such as Gally, who only recalled bits and pieces of what had transpired in the past. Most of the memories were horrible, causing some people to go insane and aggressive after the Changing, such as Ben, who had attempted to kill Thomas while still dealing with the aftermath of the Changing.
Benefits & Uses[]
In The Maze Runner, Thomas purposefully got stung by a Griever to go through the Changing and retrieve his memories. These memories were then used to help the Gladers escape the Maze, but for that to happen, he had to take the Grief Serum.
Victims[]
Trivia[]
- Everyone who has gone through the Changing has seen Thomas and Teresa alongside the Creators.
- Having seen the horrors of the real world makes the Gladers desperate. They would much rather stay in the Glade and even get killed by the Grievers than escape and suffer far worse and unknown things.
- The boy in the picture above is presumed to be Ben as this character appears in the book trailer only.