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Michael O'Bryant's essay for Mr. Vilandre
This student essay on We All Fall Down attributes Buddy's misfortune to fate. His alcoholism is spurred on by his parents' divorce. Harry perverts the lost father figure by encouraging vandalism and alcoholism. Finally, Buddy's break up with Jane…
Jacy Henerson's essay for Mr. Vilandre
This student essay on We All Fall Down compares Buddy and Jane and how each responds to being victimized. The role of family guidance in overcoming adversity factors largely in the comparison. Henerson also considers Jane and Buddy's relationship.
Stephen Thompson's essay for Mr Vilandre
This student essay on We All Fall Down links the title of the novel to the children's rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie" and to each character's sad fate. Thompson looks at Michael Stallings, Jane Jerome, and Buddy Walker as they fell into suicide,…
David Vilandre's letter to Robert Cormier
David Vilandre, Director of the Worcester County Young Writers' Institute, writes to Robert Cormier thanking him for his response to student questions on Fade. He encloses three student essays and questions on We All Fall Down regarding Harry's role…
Karen's letter to Robert Cormier
Karen at Random House writes to send Robert Cormier a proof for a new book cover design for We All Fall Down and request his comments. The cover image shows three figures through a window trashing a home on a dark night.
Robert Cormier's response to Karen
Robert Cormier responds to Karen's request for thoughts on a cover design for We All Fall Down. Cormier admits he likes the concept but thinks the figures in the window should be further up in the foreground and comments that the Jerome home has two…
Revision Notes for We All Fall Down
These notes on the structure of We All Fall Down reveal aspects of Cormier's drafting and revision process. The first page is a handwritten rough outline of major events in the chapters. The second page is a typed list of ten concerns on narrative…
John Richter's letter to Robert Cormier
John Richter, the Youthful Offender Program Coordinator at the Orange County Corrections Department in Florida, writes to Robert Cormier about his Literature-N-Living class. He describes the class and the work students do including discussion, essay…
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation B - We All Fall Down
Participant B in the Literature-N-Living class presents his lessons learned from We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. He speaks on consequences, regret, and being honest.
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation D - We All Fall Down
A participant in the Literature-N-Living class presents his thoughts on We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. He talks about how he used to be like Harry Flowers, thinking that he could get away with anything. He also…
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation G - We All Fall Down
A participant in the Literature-N-Living class presents his thoughts on We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. He talks about how the effect of seeing crime from the victim's perspective has changed his thinking. He also…
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation F - We All Fall Down
Participant F in the Literature-N-Living class presents his thoughts on We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. He talks about the value of trust and how rare it is, comparing Jane Jerome's broken trust in Buddy and his own…
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation E - We All Fall Down
A participant in the Literature-N-Living class presents his lessons learned from We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. He speaks to the psychological and mental damage that a victim of crime might suffer. He also talks…
Literature-N-Living Oral Presentation C - We All Fall Down
A participant in the Literature-N-Living class presents his lessons learned from We All Fall Down to an audience of peers and their family members. After summarizing major plot points, he talks about the pain victims feel and shares his realization…
Brooke Hausman and Carly Meltzer's letter to Robert Cormier
Two seventh-grade girls wrote to Robert Cormier expressing admiration for his work, and some of their early confusion in reading his works, In the Middle of the Night, and We All Fall Down, especially his use of non-chronological narrative structure.…