Provincetown, Massachusetts

Provincetown, Massachusetts is where Dicey and her family lives before her mother's breakdown. None of the scenes of this novel take place here, but Dicey has many memories of their live near the ocean. She describes the dunes and their adventures there as the four siblings played together. From Dicey's perspective, their house was cozy and safe. From James's perspective, the house was nothing more than a shack and the other students tormented him about their living conditions.

New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, Connecticut is where the Tillerman children sleep on a college campus and meet Windy and Stewart. This turns out to be an important setting because they meet Windy and Stewart who feed them and provide a place to stay. There is a lot of rain around this time, making the journey even more difficult. Windy's messy dorm apartment provides a safe, dry place for...