The Book of Shhh
There are quotes from The Book of Shhh at the beginning of some of the chapters in Delirium, and Lena mentions it as though it's a sort of religious tome, saying, "defacing or destroying the Book o...
The Fence
The electric fence around Portland is about as literal of a symbol as you can find in any book. It keeps people in, just like the oppressive government keeps people in line. It's also a good symbol...
The Governor's Statue
Lena and Hana run past this statue at Monument Square every day. It's described as follows:He is striding forward, one hand holding his hat on his head so that it looks like he is waking through a...
The Cows
The cows that invade Lena's evaluation are a statement of protest by the Invalids. They're to intended to represent that, in this futuristic, government-controlled society, "We're all a bunch of he...
The Birds
When Alex talks about how hard he's fought for his freedom, he refers to Portland as a cage, keeping everyone inside with rules and walls. He says, "I'd thought that nothing and nobody was free in...
Running
One of the only things that Lena is good at—or knows she's good at—is running. With every step she takes, the pounding of her sneakers on the pavement pound the symbolism of this act into our b...