I believe Zeitoun is heroic because he is a very hard worker and is very strong. When he was young his bike got a flat while running to work and he did not give up. He used his strength carried his bike with him and ran with it over his shoulder in Even his boss at the time told him how great of a guy he was. He is very stubborn though beause he is getting repeated warnings about the hurricane from his wife and bother and he just won't leave. It's driving me crazyyyy. He should be taking his family and himself into consideration. Why even put them in danger?