Miami, Florida

Miami is the second most populous city in Florida. Immigrants from Haiti often settle in Miami after arriving in the United States. Many of the stories take place in Miami. In “Dosas,” Elise resides in Miami. In the story “In the Old Days,” the narrator travels from New York to Miami to try to see her father before he dies. In “The Gift,” Anika lives in Miami and meets with Thomas there. The characters of “Sunrise, Sunset” reside in Miami, and the characters of “Without Inspection” reside in Miami, technically as illegal immigrants.

New York City

New York City is the most populous city in the United States. Immigrants from Haiti often move to New York City to look for work. In the story “In the Old Days,” the narrator lives in New York City, and she is the daughter of two Haitian immigrants who moved to...