The book We All Fall Down is based on how people hide behind something they aren't and sooner or later get caught doing. At first Buddy is hiding from his family life and all his problems. Then Jane tries to just push what happened, to her house and sister, out of the way and just continue. Buddy hides that he trashed Jane's house and that he drinks. These show that people cannot hide behind something because it will come out in the end and you will regret that you didn't come out with it before.

When Buddy tries to hide from his family life and other social problems that he has, then he gets caught up in the wrong crowd. Harry Flowers sees Buddy as vulnerable and someone he can persuade easily and does. Harry takes Buddy...