"We All Fall Down" is a thoughtful and thought provoking novel, dealing with harsh realities in contemporary society - such as violence, abuse of alcohol, growing up, and moving on which are explored in this book. He also revolves around issues of parental divorce, love, deceit and guilt. Cormier lets the reader see how characters deal with these issues by writing from more than one point of view. For example, the reader can see how Jane copes with the fact her sister Karen is in a coma and might not wake up. Not only does this allow teenagers to relate to these feelings and emotions; it also connects to adults as well. By reading this, adults can get a sense of what life is like for teens today and understand the reasons why teens do the things they do. It is the issues the book discusses and how...