American Dream
John Botros
Eng102
Tabor
11/28/2012
Why Zeitoun's Story should be told There are many stories out there that one tends to hear about horrific tragedies that have occurred over the years, and one of the most devastating events that had happened was Hurricane Katrina. Dave Egger’s Zeitoun details the events and struggles of one man and his family, Abdurrahman Zeitoun during this devastation. In a time where everyone was panicking and rushing to find ways and areas where they can evacuate and stay safe from the storm, Zeitoun had remained constant about staying behind in order to protect those who remained and needed help. Regardless of how this impending doom was, he had chosen to remain because he knew there were people that would need aid, and he truly wanted to be able to help out anyone in any way that he possibly can. Zeitoun had done a variety of actions that showcased his loving and concerned side, such as, saving an old woman, and providing food and water to dogs and individuals alike. Now Ultimately, Zeitoun’s caring and compassionate personality is emblematic of how people should try and come together during a time of need and help out each other to the best of their ability, much like Zeitoun had done throughout the course of the novel. In turn, Zeitoun's story needs to be told because it conveys the people’s desire to give hope to a community, through heroic and caring actions, even if all seems hopeless. In many particular scenarios in the novel, Eggers showcases Zeitoun's heroic actions when he describes how he trudged through the dangers of the hurricane to rescue people in need, using a small and simple canoe that he had gotten from a garage sale. In one specific situation, Zeitoun comes across this elderly woman that was stuck floating halfway into the water. After seeing her in this predicament, he had immediately thought in wanting to help this woman, because he was caring and compassionate, and couldn’t bear seeing someone struggle like
Eng102
Tabor
11/28/2012
Why Zeitoun's Story should be told There are many stories out there that one tends to hear about horrific tragedies that have occurred over the years, and one of the most devastating events that had happened was Hurricane Katrina. Dave Egger’s Zeitoun details the events and struggles of one man and his family, Abdurrahman Zeitoun during this devastation. In a time where everyone was panicking and rushing to find ways and areas where they can evacuate and stay safe from the storm, Zeitoun had remained constant about staying behind in order to protect those who remained and needed help. Regardless of how this impending doom was, he had chosen to remain because he knew there were people that would need aid, and he truly wanted to be able to help out anyone in any way that he possibly can. Zeitoun had done a variety of actions that showcased his loving and concerned side, such as, saving an old woman, and providing food and water to dogs and individuals alike. Now Ultimately, Zeitoun’s caring and compassionate personality is emblematic of how people should try and come together during a time of need and help out each other to the best of their ability, much like Zeitoun had done throughout the course of the novel. In turn, Zeitoun's story needs to be told because it conveys the people’s desire to give hope to a community, through heroic and caring actions, even if all seems hopeless. In many particular scenarios in the novel, Eggers showcases Zeitoun's heroic actions when he describes how he trudged through the dangers of the hurricane to rescue people in need, using a small and simple canoe that he had gotten from a garage sale. In one specific situation, Zeitoun comes across this elderly woman that was stuck floating halfway into the water. After seeing her in this predicament, he had immediately thought in wanting to help this woman, because he was caring and compassionate, and couldn’t bear seeing someone struggle like