We All Fall Down (1991) is a suspense novel for young adults written by Robert Cormier. Plot In the small town of Burnside, the Jerome's family house is destroyed by teenage vandals, who defecate on the floors and push their daughter down the stairs, placing her in a coma. A childlike stalker calling himself "The Avenger" witnesses the incident and, enraged, begins to track down each culprit. Characters Characters in We All Fall Down are Jane Jerome, Buddy Walker, and The Avenger. After the vandalism, the book separates into three discrete storylines: one from Jane's point of view, which reveals how she and her family feel after the trashing; one from Buddy's point of view, which reveals his problems, family, and friends; and one from the Avenger's point of view, which reveals his cruel past and plans and cares. Jane Jerome In the novel, Jane Jerome, 16, is one of the main characters. She goes to high school and lives with her parents, her younger sister, Karen, and her younger brother, Artie, in a small town named Burnside. After the trashing early in the novel, Jane feels bad about arguing with her sister. A lot of thoughts come to her about her relationship with Karen. The incident in the house and Karen's coma make Jane’s behavior change. She feels less comfortable in her home. Then she goes out with Buddy Walker. She allows him to kiss her, hug her, and caress her. She thinks that when she is with Buddy everything is wonderful and her troubles go away. Buddy Walker Buddy Walker, 16, changes after his family breaks down by his father's divorce. Drunk and goaded by his friend Harry Flowers, he was one of the vandals but played the least role. Later on in the story, he starts noticing Jane and begins to fall for her and fills the empty hole with the love for Jane. The Avenger Mickey "Looney" Stallings, a middle-aged man, frequently refers himself as The Avenger, and desires to punish all deemed evil by him. In his youth, Mickey assassinated school bully Vaughn Materson with a handgun, and later killed his grandfather to prevent raising suspicion. He vows to track down the vandals and later attempts to kill Jane for dating Buddy, one of the perpetrators. Jane eventually goads him into killing himself. Reception Because of its frank language and adult themes, it is named