Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits Setting

Laila Lalami
This Study Guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits.

Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits Setting

Laila Lalami
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Tangier

Tangier is the urban setting where many of the characters work and attempt to earn a living in small shops, tourism, or housework. The setting is bustling and busy but lacks the stability and comfort ascribed to Spain.

Morocco

Morocco is the setting where the characters are attempting to escape in favor of new opportunities and economic possibilities in Spain.

Spain

Spain is the setting where each of the characters desires to reach. In a broad sense, they do not have a particular location in Spain they would like to reach, but rather they are searching for any escape from their present lives in Morocco.

Ocean

The ocean is the setting where the immigrants encounter the vastness and danger of nature as they attempt to cross and reach the Spanish shores. They must swim and risk their lives to reach land.

Tarifa

Tarifa is the setting where the...

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