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Annabel Haloway is Lena's mother in the Delirium series, who was believed to be deceased but was actually imprisoned for resistance. Her story questions the extent to which governments can rewrite personal histories to maintain control.

Deliria is a term for love in the Delirium series, depicted as a disease in a dystopian society where love is illegal and can be 'cured'. The role of this concept is to criticize and reflect on government control over personal choices and emotions in society.

The DFA (Deliria-Free America) is an organization in the Delirium series that promotes The Cure and an ideology free from love. It embodies the broader societal acceptance of government control and the internalization of fear of emotion.

In the Delirium series, the Gated Community represents the separation of classes and privileges under government control, as only wealthy and high-ranking officials live within its secure confines, away from the dangers of Deliria.

The Book of Shhh (Safety, Health, and Happiness Handbook) is a government manual in the Delirium series that outlines the dangers of Deliria and the benefits of The Cure. It serves as propaganda to control citizens' beliefs and maintain the societal order.

Hana Tate is Lena's best friend in the Delirium series, who initially embraces the idea of The Cure but later reveals internal conflict. Her character explores the theme of conformity vs. individuality within a repressive society.

In the Delirium series, The Cure is a government-mandated procedure that every citizen undergoes at 18 to be cured of 'Deliria'. It symbolizes the extreme measures a government might take to maintain order and control over the populace by suppressing human emotions.

Pairing Day is a government-arranged event in the Delirium series where citizens are matched with their future spouses. It showcases the government's role in dictating personal relationships and life choices in society.

Amor Deliria Nervosa is the full name for the 'disease' of love in the Delirium series. Portraying love as an illness highlights the absurdity of criminalizing natural emotions and critiques fear-based governance.

The Crypts are a prison for those who defy the system's rules in the Delirium series. This institution illustrates the consequences of rebelling against societal norms and the lengths to which a government will go to enforce conformity.

Lena Haloway, the protagonist of the Delirium series, initially believes in The Cure but eventually joins the resistance. Her character arc illustrates the conflict between societal indoctrination and personal awakening to love and freedom.

The themes of Compliance and Defiance are central to the Delirium series, with citizens either adhering to or rebelling against the government's anti-love laws. These themes invite reflection on personal autonomy and societal pressure.

The Wilds refer to the uncontrolled territories beyond the city borders in the Delirium series, where Invalids and rebels live freely. They stand for the concept of a life unregulated by government and the innate human yearning for autonomy and love.

Guardians are adults responsible for youth until they are cured in the Delirium series. They function as enforcers of the government's ideology, instilling the fear of love and ensuring societal compliance from a young age.

Invalids are people in the Delirium series who have either chosen not to take The Cure or have escaped the system. They symbolize resistance and the individual's fight for freedom of choice and emotion.

Alex Sheathes is a key character in the Delirium series who ignites Lena's defiance against The Cure. His existence challenges the notion that emotion can be fully eradicated and represents the hope for change within the system.

Regulators are enforcement officers in the Delirium series tasked with upholding the government's anti-love laws. They represent the physical arm of government control and the suppression of natural human desires.

Border Patrols are tasked with preventing the spread of Deliria and maintaining the borders between controlled cities and The Wilds. Their existence underscores the government's attempts to segregate and control information and relationships.

The Resistance is a group opposing the government and fighting for the right to love and live without The Cure. It signifies the universal struggle against oppressive regimes and the pursuit of personal freedom.

Evaluation is a process in the Delirium series where citizens are interrogated to ensure they are a good match for their government-assigned spouse. This practice exemplifies the invasive role of government in the most intimate areas of life.

Freedom Fighters are members of the Resistance against the government's anti-love policies. They epitomize the fight for civil liberties and the inherent human desire to choose who to love and how to live.

Propaganda plays a significant role in the Delirium series, as the government uses it to instill fear of love and support for The Cure. It demonstrates how media can be used to manipulate public opinion and maintain a regime's power.

The love triangle in the Delirium series between Lena, Alex, and Julian reflects the characters' internal conflict between societal expectations and their desires, and it highlights the complexity of emotions in a love-repressed world.

Raven is a character in the Delirium series who is part of the Resistance. She represents the concept of leadership and sacrifice in the fight against a controlling government, and the complexities involved in challenging the status quo.