Birds In Delirium

Throughout the novel, Delirium, birds were exhibited numerous times. Through tough times, both Lena and Alex looked up at them for inspiration to persevere. Somehow these tiny creatures had the power to change Alex’s perspective entirely. Previously, he had the belief that no a single soul in the society was able to acquire freedom; that everyone was controlled by the government. This was until he witnessed birds merely flying over the fence prohibiting citizens from leaving. This gave him the courage to escape, that the wall keeping him entrapped within Portland were not infallible. Birds used their wings to propel themselves over, he merely had to find wings of his own. These wings were later found on a motorcycle. Accompanied by Lena, he