Arthur’s Apartment

Arthur’s apartment is synonymous with the period in the novel in which everything that happens occurs inside Arthur’s head. He has very limited interactions in this setting and instead the chapters which occur here mainly deal with Arthur’s internal psychological processes. In this way, Arthur’s apartment is symbolic of Arthur’s mind.

Hotel Regency

The Hotel Regency is where Arthur meets his father Hollis. The public nature of the dining room contrasts with the intensely private and personal nature of the conversation that Hollis and Arthur have here. The public nature of this setting is the ultimate downfall of this meeting because it allows Ellen to interrupt Hollis and Arthur, ruining their burgeoning connection.

Arthur’s Childhood Home

Arthur’s childhood home is a site of both happy and unhappy memories for Arthur: early in the novel he flashbacks to memories of...