Blog in class Zeitoun

Dave Eggers, Zeitoun is a fantastic and heartwarming book.  So far we have learned a lot about Zeitoun and his wife Kathy. Zeitoun is dedicated to his work and is also a hardworking man. He can also be stubborn at times. When Zeitoun was thirteen years old he began fishing for sardines with the other men and teenagers ( Eggers 3). Zeitoun didn't care about the money, he loved working on the night boat, "Abdulrahman and Ahmad didn't care much about the money,  though. They would have done it for free" ( Eggers 4). Even 34 years later Zeitoun was working hard and put his job first. For example, although at that time Zeitoun didn't have a car to travel to work he rode his bike. One day as he came upon a flat tire, instead of turning back and going home, he picked up the bike and started to run with it on his back straight to work until his boss drove up beside him and picked him up ( Eggers 27).

Zeitouns wife Kathy is a caretaker. They have Four children altogether. Kathy is Zeitouns “ third hand”, always helping him with work, taking calls and organizing appointments. She is a very responsible woman and religious. She was once a Christian who converted to a Muslim and is now dedicated to the religion by wearing her hijab in public ( Eggers 57). She is a strong woman who is also independent. She knows how to take care of her kids and keep them safe from any harm. She loves to go on vacation whenever she gets a chance ( Eggers 43). I believe that Zeitoun and Kathy make a good couple as husband and wife, they complete each other and I believe their love is strong. Kathy has a great sense of knowing when to take cover or go away to protect themselves from a storm. Its almost as if she has psychic powers. Zeitoun doubts her ability and knowledge about the storm but in the end Kathy was right all along. Zeitoun being the stubborn man that he is does not flee with his family and suffers the consequences.