New York City

New York city is the most populous city in the United States. The narrative begins in New York City, as Nick and Hannah lived together in an apartment in the borough of Queens. They experienced problems in their relationship due to uncertainty about their future as a couple. However, Nick eventually realized that he did want to marry Hannah. They became engaged. At about the same time, Nick and Hannah moved upstate after Hannah was hired as Wright House’s new caretaker.

Hibernia, New York

Hibernia is a fictional town in upstate New York. In the novel, Nick and Hannah moved to Hibernia after Hannah was hired as the new caretaker of Wright House. In the narrative, Nick describes Hibernia as fairly small and rural. However, the locals seemed generally kind and helpful, as exemplified by the swiftness with which they formed a search party to...