New York City

New York City is the most populous city in the United States, and it is the main setting of the novel. The main characters live in apartments in the city and sometimes make use of the city’s offerings, such as parks and restaurants. The crowded and stressful atmosphere of the city contributes to the characters’ own experience of stress and chaos in modern life.

Pickering

Pickering is a fictional suburban town in the state of New York. Near the beginning of the story, Hark and his followers visit Pickering because Hark is scheduled to give a public lecture there. Meg Kenny, who resides in New York, becomes fascinated with mental archery, and she lets Hark live with her when he returns months later.

St. Louis

St. Louis is the second most populous city in Missouri. Hark and his followers visit St. Louis one day because...