Importance of Paris

Paris is often referred to as the "City of Lights" and is considered to be one of the most fashionable and romantic cities in the world. Paris and its surrounding areas are the main settings used in the story. In 1942, the Starzynski family lived at 26 rue de Saintonge, which would eventually belong to the Tézac family. The Jaramond/ Tézac family resides on the boulevard du Montparnasse. Also mentioned in the story are the offices on "Seine Scenes" located on the rue Marbeuf, Champs-Élysée, Eiffel Tower, Place de l'Étoile, Haussmannian, and various suburbs.