"Zeitoun"

I felt that the novel Zeitoun was a very interesting story. I felt that Zeitoun was a very admirable person for the contributions he made on behalf of other hurricane Katrina victims left behind, people and animals. Being an animal lover this story made a familiar connection with me. Zeitoun caring for the left behind dogs  showed that he was a good person. I was very sad at the end of the book when I came to learn that the dogs had died. Along with the sadness of abandoned animals was sadness of stranded human beings as well. Zeitoun did many things in the book that made me think there are good and caring people in this world.
I couldn't believe what had happened to Zeitoun and all the ridiculousness he went through after the hurricane. I also couldn't believe how as an American, he was denied his rights and arrested for no apparent reason other than an assumption.
The authority that was in New Orleans was on a high power trip and from the beginning they had their guards up and many civilians looked like criminals including Zeitoun. As I read about all the things Zeitoun seen and what he felt I got a chilling feeling. Reading that our country adopted third world characteristics and handled the situation in an unprofessional manor really upset and frightened me.