In still another interpretation, Georg is actually the narrator with the first person being his self-rationalized view of himself (as if a continent away and tied to family and hopeless for the future). The father, or second self, is society-rationalized view. The father shows what is acceptable versus what is "wanted" by first self. It is the proverbial angel on the shoulder arguing with the devil on the other shoulder. The host is stuck in Russia, visits less frequently and leaves the inner monologues 'back at home.'