Rest Stop

A rest stop between Jacksonville and Sarasota, Florida, is the setting of the story “Rest Stop.” The main character of the story, Dykstra/Hardin, happens upon a pregnant woman being beaten by her boyfriend at this rest stop. It is after dark and the rest stop is deserted, forcing Dykstra/Hardin to take an active role in saving the woman even though he does not believe that he is capable of helping the woman.

New York City

New York City is a setting in several of the stories including “The Things They Left Behind,” “Graduation Afternoon,” and “The New York Times at Special Bargain Rates”. The story “The Things They Left Behind” is set in New York. Scott, the central character, still lives in New York even after the office where he worked was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attack. In the story “Graduation Afternoon,” Janice watches as...