Central Point, Virginia

Central Point, Virginia is where Mildred and Richard live as youngsters and where their courtship and relationship begins. This is a rural area and is a direct contrast to Washington, D.C., where Mildred and Richard have to live for several years after their marriage. Many of Richard's and Mildred's families live in the neighborhood, and the extended family support is important to them, especially as a young couple. Mildred's determination to fight the original sentence is fueled by her desire to live in Central Point, near her family.

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is where Mildred and Richard go to marry and where they live for much of their first years as a family. Though they can live in Washington without fear of being arrested for being married, Mildred hates the city because of the crowded conditions. She cites the garbage on the curb...