“Yes, a dark time passed over this land, but now there is something like light” (Eggers, 335).
This quote stuck out to me because it gives a glimpse into the hope that people must have felt after Hurricane Katrina devastated Louisiana. It also reflects on the joyous reunion between Zeitoun and his family after his harrowing struggle with law enforcement officials. What I loved about this novel is that Eggers effortlessly weaves Zeitoun’s struggle with the struggle of a nation to confront the crisis of a natural disaster. Zeitoun’s journey gives the reader hope that he will see his family once again, just as Katrina provided some with the hope of a brighter future, one where a nation would not fail to protect its citizens. I can't help but think back to the first Monday Night Football game in Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina. The Superdome was the loudest it had ever been, and you could tell the crowd was overjoyed to have someone to root for.
I really liked the quote that you chose! I think that it is really amazing that Zeitoun was able to find a little glimmer of hope out of such a horrible situation.
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