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by Dave Eggers

Zeitoun is a nonfiction account of Abdulrahman Zeitoun's heroism and subsequent arrest in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans, LA in 2005. Zeitoun, a Syrian immigrant and American citizen, chooses to ride out the storm in order to protect his house. A contractor by trade…

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What does Zeitoun's allegiance to his home, business, community, and city say about immigrant's loyalty to this country?
Posted by bryan m #321331
Last updated by: Aslan on May 09, 2013 12:47 PM
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At what point did Zeitoun wish he would have left with his family?
Posted by bryan m #321331
Last updated by: Aslan on May 09, 2013 12:45 PM
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How did Zeitoun's background,culture,and religion guide him throughout this disaster and influence the choices he made?
Posted by leinad n #309159
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Mar 18, 2013 8:11 AM
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How did prejudice or stereotyping impact Zeitoun and his family during this crisis?
Posted by leinad n #309159
Last updated by: Aslan on Mar 17, 2013 11:58 PM
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What are Zeitoun's kids afraid of after the flood?
Posted by daniela m #259877
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 21, 2012 1:57 PM
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If you had to pick one word to describe Abdulrahman Zeitoun, what it be? tell why you would pick that word to describe him.
Posted by thilini j #292579
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Dec 21, 2012 1:28 PM
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Can Zeitoun's actions during and after the storm be characterized as heroic?
Posted by luis d #281085
Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 06, 2012 2:19 PM
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what is the role the charities listed on pages 328-330 have in telling this story
Posted by adyam a #265999
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Sep 05, 2012 3:51 PM
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What are a few of the religious edicts, or rules, Zeitoun follows as a muslim and how does he adhere to them in th aftermath of the hurricane and during his imprisionment?
Posted by katie s #261659
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 11, 2012 10:44 AM
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What is the value of giving a voice to those who have experienced such injustices as the
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:30 AM
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Abdulrahman’s imprisonment includes many injustices. What is the significance of his
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:29 AM
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On pages 189-190, the Zeitoun kids are enrolled in a new school and are said to gain
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:27 AM
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How do Abdulrahman’s experiences inform or even redefine the “American Dream”?
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:23 AM
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Respond to this quote from page 246: “But that he had to watch, helpless, knowing how
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:21 AM
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How would you have felt and how would you have responded to a family member’s
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 10, 2012 9:17 AM
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How were your views of human nature affected by this book?
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:14 AM
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What is the value of giving a voice to those who have experienced such injustices as the
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: Aslan on Aug 10, 2012 9:13 AM
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How would you have felt and how would you have responded to a family member’s
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:10 AM
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On pages 189-190, the Zeitoun kids are enrolled in a new school and are said to gain
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:08 AM
Answers: 1
 
Abdulrahman’s imprisonment includes many injustices. What is the significance of his
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 9:02 AM
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Is Abdulrahman a hero? Explain.
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 8:57 AM
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Would you have stayed in New Orleans as Zeitoun did? Why or why not?
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 8:55 AM
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In what ways can the Zeitoun family be seen as a "typical" American family? How can they be seen as "atypical"?
Posted by rose n #261529
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Aug 10, 2012 8:51 AM
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As the death toll in New Orleans increases, Kathy has several feelings about the fate of her
Posted by daniela m #259877
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 27, 2012 3:37 PM
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How does Kathy stay calm?
Posted by daniela m #259877
Last updated by: jill d #170087 on Jul 27, 2012 3:21 PM
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