Zeitoun

I believe that the book Zeitoun is an accurate story. It is very useful in bringing out what the main character, Abdulrahman Zeitoun did in New Orleans to survive the massive storm, Hurricane Katrina. It talked about how he was stranded there and showed us what his daily life was like. He encountered many problems of saving his own life, but also the lives of others stranded in New Orleans. There are a total of five parts in Zeitoun, but each part doesn't really fit with the part before it. Dave Egger tells the story through the main charcter Zeitoun, as a biographical memoir. It's set in New Orleans about an American Muslim family during Hurricane Katrina. This story is set on a biographical memoir because it is all based on the Zeitoun family and is told simultaneously from experiences that were small, but significant to Zeitoun's life. Zei ounis told like a biography because of the voice of the main character. Egger had some intended goals, but also some unintended goals. The main goal for…

He was a father of four, married to an American wife Kathy and owned a successful painting and contracting firm. The story introduces their every day lives and explains Zeitoun’s passion for his work and the welfare of others like his own employees. I instantly became fond of him because not only was he a modest husband and father he was also a kind person that you’d be lucky to have as a neighbor. At first the family was a little concerned about the storm yet as soon as it began looking more…

I am currently an AP Composition and Language student at Mills High School. After reading the novel Zeitoun and the numerous articles on his allegations, I have gathered sufficient information to take an appropriate position on the issue regarding whether students at Mills High School should continue to read Zeitoun. Despite the numerous charges against Abdulrahman Zeitoun of domestic violence, author Dave Eggers’ purpose still remains effective and dissimilar to Zeitoun’s accused actions.…

assigned novel in AP Language and Composition, Zeitoun, has been come into question on its credibility. The riveting narrative, written by award-winning author Dave Eggers, Zeitoun depicts the struggle of a man, Zeitoun, and his family after the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina and life during the War on Terror. According to several news articles, it is known that Zeitoun has been arrested and charged for domestic violence and stalking against his now ex-wife, Kathy. Although it is not confirmed…

Is one person or agency responsible for the corruption during Hurricane Katrina? The novel Zeitoun, by Dave Eggers, tells a story about Abdulranman Zeitoun, who makes the decision to ride out Hurricane Katrina. Zeitoun abandons his family in order to stay in New Orleans to protect his land and business. As Zeitoun paddles around New Orleans in his canoe, he experiences a widespread of corruption. Through law enforcement, Camp Greyhound, and the FEMA, “Zeitoun” examines corruption in the wake of…

Adrian Ghilardi Mr. Dwyer AP English 29 August 2017 Zeitoun Summer Reading Essay Writer David Eggers, in his nonfiction work Zeitoun, retells the experience of one family before, during and after Hurricane Katrina. Eggers’ purpose is to accurately retell the story of the Zeitoun family, as well as offer insight and bring up discussions on the American political climate post-9/11. The tone of the two primary speakers, Abdulrahman Zeitoun and his wife Kathy, fluctuate between concise and…

reserves all power not substituted to the Federal Government, to the people or the states, but imagine if the government stops granting you those rights, striping them away from you. “Zeitoun” by Dave Egger, explains how Abdulrahman Zeitoun, a man who helped others in Hurricane Katrina was wrongly accused and did not receive the civil rights he was entitled to. During Hurricane Katrina, there was a great deal of chaos, confusion, and fear. Many…

the book Zeitoun by Dave Eggers for summer reading homework, from which we learned about the author’s use of rhetorical strategies. You might recognize Zeitoun being an award-winning novel, which is based on a true story of a Muslim-American and his family, and their experiences during Hurricane Katrina. The author portrays the nonfiction character Abdulrahman Zeitoun as a hard working, diligent, and loving family man who goes great lengths to satisfy his clients and family, despite the…

Recently, Zeitoun, the novel students read before taking AP Lang and Comp, has been surrounded by controversy. The main character of the novel, Abdulrahman Zeitoun, has recently been sentenced to 4 years in prison on the account of stalking his ex-wife Kathy. Zeitoun was also accused of attempted murder of Kathy and ordering a hit on her from prison. But in this novel Zeitoun, Mr. and Mrs. Zeitoun were portrayed as the perfect American couple that were hardworking and honest. Zeitoun was…

The Profundity of the Female Characters: Julia & Kathy The novels 1984 by George Orwell and Zeitoun by Dave Eggers both depict the dangers and misery in a dystopian society. Orwell takes time to build a society that is repulsive of ethos, to maintain power. While Eggers tries his best to recreate the story of a Muslim-American husband, Zeitoun, and wife, Kathy, as they go through a series of trials when they are apart at the time where New Orleans fell into a dystopian existence in 2005. In…