Speaker - The book is described through a narrator. However, there are excerpts from Zeitoun, his workers, and his wife (Kathy)
Occassion - The book starts out describing the lifestyle of a young boy (Zeitoun) and his brother (Ahmad) in Syria. However, it quickly jumps 34 years later, and describes the lifestyle of the main character (Abdulrahman Zeitoun) in New Oreans. The setting is now in the summer (late August) of 2005.
Audience - The speaker is directing his story towards an american, who may or may not live in Louisiana. He understands that it is written towards a person who is interested or familiar with Hurricane Katrina.
Purpose - The purpose of the story is to share a families experience while living through Hurricane Katrina. It describes not only the terrible hurricane, but the living conditions and decisions one must make in order to survive.
Subject - The topic of the novel is about Abdulrahman Zeitoun's experience in Hurricane Katrina. He must balance the decision of what is best for his family and what is best for his painting business. The novel also discusses his struggle to live and help others through Hurrican Katrina.
Tone - the tone of the novel is nerve-wracking and anxious. The characters must wait and decide whether or not it is best to stay in New Orleans or to leave the city and find a place to escape to.
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