Lafayette's Apartment

Many of the scenes are set in Lafayette's apartment where he lives with his two older brothers. Lafayette describes the apartment, which seems typical for the time and place. There are two bedrooms. Lafayette shares one with his brother Charlie, while Ty'ree has the bedroom that once belonged to their mother. There are some specific details that stand out, such as the fact that Ty'ree chooses to leave his mother's curtains up in that bedroom when he moves in, and that the flowers stand out against the blue blanket on Tyree's bed.

Central Park

Lafayette can see the park from his apartment, and he sometimes spends time here with his friends. One of the final scenes of the novel takes place in the park, when Lafayette and his friends go to the park to play basketball. He encounters Aaron and makes it clear that his family is...