El Paso

A border city, El Paso is the residence for all the characters in the text. The proximity of the city to the border influences the character's personalities and it's peace is in contrast to the turmoil of Juarez.

Juarez

Across the border from El Paso, Juarez is more chaotic and filled with violence. Yet, it is also where characters steal away at night to escape from their problems across the border. While it might be a temporary reprieve, the violence always crosses over in one way or another.

The Kentucky Club

All the characters end up here at some point throughout the collection. A bar in Juarez, it is a place of comfort and a retreat from the turmoil outside. People feel comfortable sitting in this bar, as it allows them a chance to embrace their identities and develop intimacies with people.

Sunset Heights

A neighborhood in...