Dialogue

The dialogue between Angela Argo’s parents and Swenson reveals the past of Angela’s high school and it’s significance is that it makes Swenson, who is already an avid overthinker, overthink even more. We can see how Swenson scurries to ask questions about Angela but he is constantly cut off by Angela’s father. The dialogue is rather simple too, it seems like a normal conversation between the parents and Swenson. But, in this dialogue, it is also influenced by the third point of view, as we are given or hinted the state of minds of the parents and Swenson. Angela’s mom is seemingly gullible and easily tricked, while her father/stepfather is shown to be clumsy and aggressive.