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Delirium. Picture credits: http://blog.zap2it.com/ frominsidethebox /delirium- lauren - oliver.jpg. By Lauren Oliver. Presented by Karuna Khemaney. Context. Author: Lauren Oliver Setting set in Portland, Maine Main characters: Lena Haloway , Hana, Alex.
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Delirium Picture credits: http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/delirium-lauren-oliver.jpg By Lauren Oliver Presented by Karuna Khemaney
Context • Author: Lauren Oliver • Setting set in Portland, Maine • Main characters: Lena Haloway, Hana, Alex http://www.writersfestival.org/assets/cache/OliverLauren-306-306.jpg
Central Idea/ Conflict • In a world where love is a disease • Lena has to take the cure • Lena falls in love with Alex • Choice between Alex and cure • Decides to escape with Alex • Alex sacrifices for Lena Porsobretuhombro by EmmanuelFrezzotivia Flickr
How does a minor character contribute to the relevance of the novel? • Lena’s aunt Carol and uncle William • Tries to change Lena to take the cure • Makes Lena want to go to the Wilds more Medicine by DailyM via Flickr
Connection to out Unit • Community and society plays a major role • Lena’s reputation and society level is low in the neighborhood
Personal Response • Mix of reality and fantasy • Interesting to imagine our world was in a state where love was a disease • Descriptive in scenes, characters personalities, and settings Fantasy Eye’s from prodisc75 via deviantart