New York

The predominant setting in the book occurs in New York City, NY, in the United States. John works in a law firm in the city, there, and has an apartment near where the protests were held early on in the cure's history.

John's Father's Home

John's father lives just outside of Pennsylvania. John goes to visit him regularly, and especially wants to see him after he's taken the cure. His father is the first voice of reason that John hears, who voices concern about people living longer and that the perspective about death is a wrong one.

Polly's Home

Polly is John's sister and she also lives in Pennsylvania. John goes there shortly after he takes the cure to let her know what he's done. Polly is unsure about taking the cure, herself, bringing up many of the problems that could come with living that long. Her...