Town

John, Susan, and their families live in a town that is never named in the novel. It is a warm, safe, and friendly town, for the children in the town play about without fear, and parents look after one another’s kids as if they are their own. It also appears to be something of a bedroom community or commuter town, for John’s father goes to work by way of the town’s train station. The town is where the school and candy shop are located, as well as Dr. Cranium’s office.

Sidewalks

Sidewalks are located along the streets that run throughout the town. They serve as a way for pedestrians to get from place to place, and are followed by John absentmindedly as he wanders around town on Sunday afternoon. It is on the sidewalk that John first discovers the special silver coin that he...