“I told myself over and over, to never fall down…” says Arn, a young boy turned soldier under the regime of the Khmer Rouge, in the novel, Never Fall Down, by Patricia McCormick. In the novel, the extremist group, Khmer Rouge has risen over Cambodia, enshrouding the country and its people. Forcing everyone under their hand to work in the glory of their god, Angka. Arn was only 11 years old when the Khmer Rouge took everyone from their homes. During his time, Arn made a choice that would give him a chance, to become a musician for the Khmer Rouge. Arn knew that this would help him and his closest friends. But, as Arn goes through day after day, he changes little by little. From being forced to do terrible things to murder without reason, Arn