Character List

Abdulrahman Zeitoun - First introduced as a young child living in Syria. However, it later skips 34 years and describes his lifestyle and painting business in New Orleans. He is a tall, solid built man, but he does not eat much at all.
Kathy - Zeitoun's wife; she has a kids from a previous marriage, who lives with Zeitoun.
Zachary - Kathy's wife from another marriage. He is the oldest son and is 15.
Nademah, Aisha, Safiya - Zeitoun and Kathy's three kids. Nademah is the oldest of the three.
Ahmad - One of Zeitoun's 9 brothers and sisters. However, Ahmad is the only one that he talks to on a consistant basis.
Mahmoud - Zeitoun's father. He was a legendary sailor in Syria, and he continuously survived countless dangerous situations at the sea.
Melvin - one of Zeitoun's workers. He is a Guatemalan painter.
Charlie - Zeitoun's former boss. He once saw Zeitoun running 4 miles to work after his bike got a flat tire.