Not paying for his teeth that did not fit a significant example of how the father did not try to fit into the norm of society. More people need to understand that they are not on this Earth to fit in, but rather here to create a difference by standing out. The father did not try to change who he was and it made him stand out. While this might have put a strain on his relationship with Musgrave, it also made them have a connection. He told his daughter to fit in, even though he could not, but when she refused he was “secretly happy” (43). While she might not have known it growing up, Musgrave’s father was setting the right example for her. She watched him be himself even when others made “crude jokes” (37) and tried to “hurt” (38) him. Her father