New York City

The Post family lives in New York. They have been in the same house and the same NYC jobs for over thirty years. The fact that the Posts are New Yorkers somehow adds to their lack of self-awareness, as if the author believes that being from New York brings a bit of arrogance to one's character. The Post family does have their arrogance, whether or not it is New York-based, and when Carmen reflects on how green and young Bobby was when she met him, she specifically blames it on his New York upbringing.

The house in Mallorca.

Most of the action in the house takes place in Gemma's house on Mallorca. Most of the conversations, ruminations, and recollections occur there.

The beach on Day Eleven.

This beach is significant because it is where Franny learns of Bobby's indiscretion and explodes in front of the entire...