A Man Called Ove
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Ove
The curmudgeonly 59-year-old widower whose suicide attempts are repeatedly interrupted by neighbors needing help
Ove appears grumpy and rigid but is revealed to have deep love and loyalty beneath his harsh exterior
Sonja
Ove deceased wife whose memory motivates everything he does including his desire to die and join her
Sonja was colorful optimistic and loving – the opposite of Ove yet they completed each other
Parvaneh
The pregnant Iranian neighbor who persistently befriends Ove despite his resistance
Parvaneh refuses to accept Ove grumpiness and draws him back into life through her demands for help
The Saab
Ove beloved car brand representing his values of quality reliability and resistance to change
Ove loyalty to Saab versus others preference for Volvo represents his stubborn principles
The White Shirts
Bureaucrats and officials who represent soulless modern society that Ove despises
The White Shirts lack the craftsmanship values and human connection Ove believes in
Rune
Ove former best friend turned enemy after a dispute over car brands
Rune and Ove fell out over Saab versus Volvo but their wives remained friends
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