The fact that Muslim is an important part of the story has attracted a Muslim audience. The family aspect attracted many people, as families are an important part of this country. Finally, he also reached out to other people who experienced Hurricane Katrina. Dave Eggers has also reached other audiences; these are just some of the bigger ones. In a way, reaching such a diverse range of readers helped Eggers achieve his goal. He was able to capture the attention of all these people and make them relate to what Zeitoun and his family went through by using things that the audience had received with the Zeitouns. All of these viewers still share the same purpose of the novel as they learn about Zeitoun's story, how he was treated because of his faith, how it affected his family, and how it affected his life in New York.