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"Norway, like its Nordic neighbors Sweden and Denmark, has preserved its traditional political system of a constitutional hereditary monarchy. The parliament (Storting) is elected through a proportional system every 4 years in September (the most recent parliamentary elections occurred in 2001). In recent years, there have been 3 major factions of the 165-seat Storting. First is the Labor Party, historically the largest local party, with a social democratic and internationalist character, supported by the Socialist Left Party (the 2 groups have a total 74 seats). Then there are the 3 centrist parties: the Christian Democrats, the Center Party, and the Liberals (with a total of 42 seats). Finally there are 2 right-wing parties: the Conservative Party and the Progress Party (with a total of 48 seats). The centrist parties—historically associated with particular, often contradictory, group interests and constituencies"
This website details that Norway's political beliefs is much different than that of ours, they are a socialist country while the US is the opposite. This can effect the way we understand the power systems within the book and can change our understanding. Governmental involvement is very prevalent which is usually opposed within the US as we want the power to remain with the people. This could affect our understanding of the economic and political systems, making it more difficult to relate as Americans to this book.
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/economies/Europe/Norway-POLITICS-GOVERNMENT-AND-TAXATION.html#ixzz598B0fSyI

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Contrasts from Norwegian Culture to Trond

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Contrasts from Norwegian Culture to Trond

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In modern Norwegian culture, there is a high level of civic participation and a strong sense of national community. Most Norwegians are also very open and talkative with their family and close friends. However, it also states that they are more formal and reserved with the majority of their acquaintances, wishing to now cause problems for others. Based on this, it is odd that Trond isolates himself from the majority of Norwegian society, and even more so that he pushes away his family. I believe that Peterson does this purposefully to emphasize the trauma that he experienced. However, it must also be noted that Norway's people believe strongly in the idea honesty. Coincidentally, that is also a contrast as Trond is not honest to himself.

"Norway: General Attitudes." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2018, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=General_Attitudes&snid=6. Accessed 06 March 2018.

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Forestry and Agricultural Stats in Norway. Both are important industries within the country. This shows why farming and lumber are so important within the text.

Klein, Lawrence R. “Planned Economy in Norway.” The American Economic Review, vol. 38, no. 5, 1948, pp. 795–814. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/1811692.

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Norwegians are seen as people who are humble, straightforward, and honest. This is different from America, because we do not have honest people and often try to avoid problems. Based on this, the way we look at the text is different because of how we feel people behave in our culture.
“Culture Shock in Norway.” Expat Arrivals, 2 Nov. 2011, www.expatarrivals.com/norway/culture-shock-in-norway.

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In Norway, marriage is supposed to be a bond between two people who share the same perspectives and love interest. Although the divorce rate has increased in recent year, in the 1940s, the marriage rate was much higher, and was seen as more important and sacred. This explains why Trond is disappointed by his father for being out of the family for a lot of his childhood, as those marriage and family values carried more weight.

“Norway.” Countries and Their Cultures, www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html

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Relationships with family members (devon)

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Relationships with family members (devon)

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Families structured  in the Norwegian society in 1948 look very different than those in America. They do not show affection like families in the United states are accustomed to. Like seen in the novel, Trond and his father did not say I love you, nor was it seen in other family relationships. That may appear to come across as a sign of an
unhealthy relationship when viewed from a country with customs that are quite the opposite. In many households in the United states, saying I love you is a very normal act.

"Norway: Family." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2018, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=119&cn=Norway&sname=Family&snid=11. Accessed 06 March 2018.

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Looking at the book from a current U.S. or Norwegian perspective the way Trond and his father both treat their families is very harsh based on our modern culture. It is not typical for a father to leave his family without explaining, like Trond's father. In both Norway it is expected that families would stay in touch because kids are expected to take care of their parents later in life in both countries and that the parents would support their children if needed. It causes the readers to have a harsher opinion of his father than someone looking at it in a third world country because it is more common for a father to leave and send money.
Citations
"Norway." CultureGrams Online Edition, ProQuest, 2018, online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?cid=119. Accessed 06 March 2018.

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" Although the affluent are likely to own ski huts in the mountains, their huts may not be better furnished than those of less affluent workers"

Living in Colorado we might assume someone who has a house in the mountains (i.e Vail or Breckenridge) to be rich and wealthy. However, in Norway it is common to own a ski hut in the mountains or valleys. Trond lives in a ski hut so he is apart of that cultural practice. His hut is not extremely furnished as well, but that is common in Norway as well. Ski huts are not supposed to be these expensive mansions that we may see in America.
Read more: http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html#ixzz58zN5KIg0

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From a modern anthropologic perspective, Norway is very well known as a country in which Islamaphobic and other xenophobic ideas are prone to spread. This creates interest in the Norwegian resistance against the Germans, as their president actively welcomed the German occupation. Our perspective of these people then becomes positive; they're a small resistance force, so we're inclined to root for the underdog and see them succeed. Thus, overall, the critical perspective of the book, especially from Americans, becomes more positive, due to our history and pride in resistance against an oppressor.
Citations:
HANSSEN, KRISTIN. “Atrocities in
Norway.” Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 46, no. 39, 2011, pp. 37–42. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/23047211.

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Norwegians have a free education system, including higher education. They also have paid maternity and paternity leave, as well as a holiday devoted to children. They clearly have a value of family and the relationships between family members than we do in America, which changes our perspective on Trond's father leaving.

Ipanteco, Sarah. Cultural Differences Between Norway and the USA. Classroom.synonym.com, Leaf Group, 27 September 2017, Web.

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This source expands on the etiquette, customs, culture, business, and language of past and modern day Norway. Specifically, this source expands on the town of Oslo and various activities and lifestyles in the town.It also discusses the language used in different parts of Norway, and the egalitarian culture

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“Norway.” Countries and Their Cultures, www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Norway.html.

- This sources goes into depth and gives great detail on how the culture thinks, and functions in an every day life. This source also goes into great detail about the geography of the area. This source also discusses the emergence of Norway in the past. Urbanism also plays a big role in this source being that Norway used to be an Anti-Urbanism culture.