God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, or, Pearls Before Swine Setting & Symbolism

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, or, Pearls Before Swine Objects/Places

Indiana

Indiana is the home of Senator Lister Ames Rosewater, the founder of the Rosewater Foundation.

New York City

The Rosewater Corporation has main offices at 500 Fifth Avenue in New York City.

There are also branch offices in London, Tokyo, Buenos Aires and Rosewater County.

Rosewater County

Rosewater County is the county in Indiana where the Rosewater holdings are. It is the place where Eliot announces he is going to stay and become an artist.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis is the location of the mental hospital where Sylvia was confined and treated. It is also the place where Eliot saw his wife off to Paris from.

Washington, DC

Washington, DC is where Eliot grew up and where the Senator lived. His apartment is the site of the meeting between the law firm and Sylvia during the divorce proceedings.

Pisquontuit, Rhode Island

Pisquontuit is the Rode Island location of a branch of the Rosewater family, the branch that Mushari plans to represent...
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