In-Class Blog #4 "Zeitoun"

  In the book, Zeitoun by Dave Eggers, Zeitoun and Kathy plays the main character role. Abdulrahman Zeitoun, who simply goes by the name Zeitoun, is a devoted hard-working, stubborn Muslim that is devoted to his family. He began sailing the world with his older brother, Ahmad Zeitoun, and settled in New Orleans as a successful painting contractor. As for Kathy, Zeitoun’s wife was a recent converted Muslim who worked day by day to support her child Zachary, till she married Zeitoun and had more children. Kathy & Zeitoun are a happy couple that works together in their business.

  Later on in the book, a Hurricane named Katrina is soon to hit New Orleans. Kathy doesn’t seem to be worried till their Mayor on the news tells them to evacuate soon. Kathy is then alarmed and soon packs up to get ready to leave. However, Zeitoun, doesn’t seem distressed about the Hurricane. He tells Kathy what is there to be “worried” about and explains he needs to watch over the houses he’s working on (Eggers51). Kathy knows how stubborn her husband can be, they never evacuated in other storms before and didn’t think they need to do so now. Nevertheless, Kathy understands her husband’s point and then leaves to one of her family’s house for the evacuation