In Class Blog Zeitoun

     Good evening bloggers, today I would like to discuss whether Zeitoun's judgement to remain in the flooded city was the correct decision to make. Although Zeitoun had the responsibility to protect his family's well being from the hurricane, Zeitoun excuse to remain in the city was that a "divine hand" mused him to protect the well being of other individuals as well. My belief is that the text from the book book Zeitoun by Dave Eggers does a good job defining the key wordz" Again Zeitoun felt the presence of some divine hand. The Williamses needed help immediately, help he had not been able to provide, and here was Todd with precisely the vehicle he needed, at precisely the right moment"(Eggers,137).This means after Zeitoun witnesses the blessing to encounter someone like Ted who happens to have all that is necessary to rescue the elderly couple. This is important because Zeitoun is sacrificing his life and family to provide assistance to victims but receives satisfaction from rescuing other victims. An important key word I would like to focus on is "divine hand." The implied meaning of the quote suggest a external force that keeps the balance of life at a point of equilibrium. This is important because "divine hand" relates to the text when Zeitoun convinces the captain of the ship that God is to blame for keeping heaven from falling on Earth. This external force is what keeps Zeitoun in the city rescuing victims or lambs of God to say. For this reason my belief is that Zeitoun is a Martyr because his beliefs are what motivate him to be a good person.