I enjoy the way that Eggers provides a view on the religious and cultural fusion occurring in the Zeitoun household. He gives a glimpse on the life of Muslims attempting to incorporate American culture into their lives. The fact that this is all based on a true story makes it even more immersive. You find yourself relating to them all the time, you start to cheer them on in their decisions and problems . Despite all the religious talk occurring in book, Eggers does not attempt to say that either Christianity or Islam is better. He uses it as an example of someone foreign adapting to their surroundings.