What is the setting in the novel, The Accident?

The story begins in New York City. It is a hot, muggy night. Interestingly, the weather plays as important a part in this first section, as does the location. Both stir up feelings within our protagonist that amplify his sense of despair and self-loathing. It is in this particular setting that the accident occurs.

The remainder of the action takes place in the hospital, where Eliezer is sent to recover. The hospital itself is simply a neutral place with very little to contribute to the story. However, there is an interesting aspect of Eliezer's confinement that is worthy of note. He finds that he thinks differently while lying down. At the beginning of Section 9, after spending ten weeks in the hospital, he says "I learned that man lives differently, depending on whether he is in a horizontal or vertical position. The shadows on the walls, on the faces, are not the same."