We All Live Here

Content Warning: This section of the guide includes discussion of death, bullying, sexual content, and substance use.

At school, Celie watches her friends Meena and China and wonders why they’ve been so cold toward her recently. She remembers when they cut another girl out of their group when they started to think she was weird. She doesn’t understand why the same thing is happening to her but doesn’t want to say anything to anyone at home.

That night, Gene finds Celie lying in her room. When he comments on her pictures of her friends, she admits that they’re not friends anymore. Gene encourages her to talk to Lila about it and then suggests taking her out for a Coke. They spend the afternoon wandering around town together. Lila finally finds them, upset that they didn’t tell her where they were and even more dismayed when she notices a tattoo on Celie’s arm. In her bedroom, Celie reveals to Violet that the tattoo isn’t real.

Lila emails Anoushka about her writing progress while working on her first three chapters. She feels proud of herself and excited for other women to read her story.

That afternoon, Lila runs into

Don't Miss Out!

Access Study Guide Now