Brittany O’s Reviews > Delirium > Status Update

One important part was when the regulators caught Lena and Alex together. While Alex manages to escape, Lena gets captured by the regulators. "When I open my eyes the world seems to have broken apart into a thousand pieces. All I see are tiny shards of light, fuzzy and swirling like they've been shaken up by a kaleidoscope" (400). This demonstrates how disoriented Lena became after being hit in the head with a club.

One shocking part was when Lena and Alex visited the Crypts. The Crypts is an asylum filled with all captured invalids and sympathizers, supposedly where Lena's mother lives now. "I had sworn that day that I would never, ever return to the Crypts for any reason" (338). This demonstrates how traumatized Lena was before the conversation she had with Alex about her mother supposedly living in the Crypts.

One shocking part was when Lena and Alex kissed each other. Lena is taken to a tiny wooden shed by Alex where he wraps his shirt around her wound and then they kiss. "This is the only thing I've ever wanted. Everything else, every single second of every single day that has come before this very moment, this kiss, has meant nothing" (232). This demonstrates how much Lena admires Alex and how much she wants him.

One shocking part was when Lena and Alex kissed each other. Lena is taken to a tiny wooden shed by Alex where he wraps his shirt around her wound and then they kiss. "This is the only thing I've ever wanted. Everything else, every single second of every single day that has come before this very moment, this kiss, has meant nothing"(232) This demonstrates how much Lena admires Alex and how much she wants him.

One shocking part was when Alex revealed that he wasn't actually cured and that his scar was fake. Lena freaks out and runs away. She gets on her bike and rides home before Alex can explain himself. "Alex's voice gets whipped away by the wind, sounding fainter and fainter, and when I finally work up the courage to look over my shoulder I see him" (171). This demonstrates how eager Lena was to get away from him.

One trait to describe Lena is shy. Lena doesn't know what to say in most situations. She was extremely worried about her evaluation while her friend, Hana, seemed nonchalant about it. "I take a deep breath, then duck down to pull the plastic bin from under my bed so that my aunt won't see I'm shaking." (11), Lena thought. This shows how overwhelmed Lena was when reviewing her speech with her aunt.