In Life As We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer, the lives of Miranda and her family come to an abrupt end after a meteor collides with the moon, triggering catastrophic natural disasters After the initial tragedy, humanity is left with unanswered questions, to which no one seems to have answers. As a result, Miranda must forget her normal, mundane life and focus on the. difficulties awaiting her and her family As her world collapses around her, she finds herself faced with choices and responsibilities that affect those close to her as much as herself. Pfeffer emphasizes the emotional struggles and physical battles that Miranda must overcome before and after the unfortunate collision. Before the meteor, Pfeffer initially characterizes Miranda as an average teenager who embodies selfishness and apathy, but later reveals this. as these attributes change. Before life becomes total chaos, Miranda spends her time worrying about things in her life like having "enough money for... skating lessons" (8) or "spending the weekend working on an English newspaper” (10). When Miranda is...