Thursday, April 28, 2011

Characters in the Novel

Abdulrahman Zeitoun: A harder working man from Syria who was used to be a sailor with his brother. He runs a contracting and painting business with his wife which is very successful though they face a lot prejudice. He is extremely faithful to his religion, he is a good husband and father, but he is very stubborn about what he wants to do. He goes by his last name.

Kathy: Zeitoun's younger wife, a woman who converted later in her life to become Muslim. She is a southerner and a Louisiana local. She was married before Zeitoun and has a son with that marriage. Kathy runs the business and the household keeping everything organized, she chooses to take the kids and run from the huricane.

Ahmad: Zeitoun's storm tracking brother who lives in spain. They grew up and sailed the world together before setteling down and having families. The two are very close.

Yuko: Kathy's childhood friend who got her to convert to muslim, the two are very close.

The Children
Aisha:5

Safiya:7

Nademah:10

Zachary: 15-from Kathy's first marriage

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