The Law of Love in Lauren Oliver's Delirium
Courage is a virtue, always desired, but not often achieved. Humans are born to be courageous, whether it is due to their upbringing, or the choices they make. Often, the human brain is indecisive; being courageous dissolves into being fearful or having a sudden urge to want something irrational in such case of the novel, Delirium, written by Lauren Oliver(long sentence but okay if you don't change it). Lena is a less than average girl who struggles in a world which is controlled by power and fear. The cold metal gate that lines the outer edges of Portland keeps the population contained in the “ideal” world that the government desires to rule. In the “ideal” society, love is considered to be a disease that demands to be cured as the effects of being
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Her feelings for him only progress as there is a hint of oddity behind his crisp white shirt and security badge that gives her the bravery to follow her curiosity. The fire and passion behind their relationship gives Lena the audacity to be with Alex and to venture to ‘The Wilds’. The Wilds is a place where their relationship doesn’t have to be hidden: “I’ve been alone with him countless times, but this feels different. Here there are no eyes waiting to catch us, no voices waiting to shout at us, no hands ready to tear us apart-just miles and miles of space” (262). The precious time that they have together is worshiped. This as the the freedom and laughter spread across Lena’s face shows happiness and bravery. Therefore, showing that love inspires courage within our society as Lena and Alex fight for each other. They show courage by continuing on with a relationship that was doomed from the start. Also, Oliver shows that our self-confidence and