Mercy-West Haven Hospital

Mercy-West Haven Hospital is where Ruth works as a labor and delivery nurse. The hospital is not the largest in the area, but the delivery ward is often very busy. The hospital seems typical of smaller facilities during this time. For example, the nursery is no longer used for babies on a regular basis because the babies spend most of their time in the rooms with their parents.

Upper West Side

The Upper West Side is where the Hallowells live and where Ruth attends a private school most of her life. The area is symbolic of affluence and privilege that is mainly available only to whites. The area serves as a stark contrast to the poverty of Harlem, where Adisa lives.

The East End

The East End is the neighborhood where Ruth and Kennedy live, though they never know they live in the same area until...