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Who is contrasted as colorful in comparison to Ove's drab?
Sonja, his wife
What device does Ove want in the beginning?
a Computer with a keyboard
What appliance does he take special notice of?
What does Ove do every 6 months?
Oils the wooden countertop
Where did Ove work?
Who was originally given the Saab, Ove's car
His father
How do Ove and the neighbor lady react differently to the cat?
He tries to shoo it away and ultimately protects it, but she throws rocks and tries to hurt it
With what does Ove make it known that he opens his car with?
What tools do Patrick and Pravaneh ask for?
What car manufacturer has Ove been loyal to?
Saab
Who died during Ove's childhood
His mother
Who annoys Ove by interrupting his plan to hang himself?
How many times does he pull the handle of the garage?
3
What did Patrick run over with the trailer?
Ove's Mailbox
Where did he first meet Sonja?
Who is the pregnant woman that Ove eventually relates to?
Pravaneh
Why does Ove get frustrated while trying to back the trailer up?
The dashboard is beeping at him for the sensors and safety precautions, and he thinks people shouldn't rely on automatic cars
What drink does he make every morning?
Coffee, made with a percolator
What does Ove not like about the dog?
What does Ove like to do with his dad after Church?
Take long drives
Who does Ove believe ousted him from his position in the Residents' Association?
Rune
What does Ove claim to be of highest value?
Principle and Functionality
What does the sign say that he always refers back to?
No motor vehicles in the residential area
What does he drill into the ceiling?
A hook
What does Ove try to give back after his father's death?
His father's paycheck