Characters from Zeitoun

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Abdulrahman Zeitoun - This character goes by his last name, as his first name is hard to pronounce, and made his way to America and settled in New Orleans.

Kathy Zeitoun - This character is the single mother of a two-year-old son when she meets the main character.

The Zeitoun Children - These characters are mixed from different sources.

Ahmad Zeitoun - This character fished for sardines as a child with his brother.

Adnan - This character helps his cousin's wife get him out of prison.

Yuko - This character introduces her friend...
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