Finally, Eggers effectively utilizes diction in order to portray Zeitoun as an affectionate, dedicated, and genuine human being in contrast to his unjust maltreatment. One such example of his good character is evident when Zeitoun “At the time, Zeitoun didn’t have a car, so he rode to Charlie’s work sites on a bike...One day, when Zeitoun was already in danger of being late, the bike blew a tire...He needed to get four miles in twenty minutes...If he was late for this job, what would happen to his reputation” (27)? Specifically, Eggers’ uses the phrase “ The comparison portrays Zeitoun as a peaceful and faithful man, which makes the discrimination towards Muslims stand out even more. Throughout the novel, Eggers describes Zeitoun as a “devoted”,