New York Cityappears in All

All of the stories occur in New York City.

Boston Yiddishappears in Yekl

Boston Yiddish is the Americanized form of Yiddish that Jake speaks.

Ticketappears in Yekl

Jake plans to use his pay to buy a passage ticket to New York for Gitl and Yossele.

Suffolk Streetappears in Yekl

Jake walks down Suffolk Street on his way to Joe's dance school.

Jake's Homeappears in Yekl

Jake rents rooms from Mrs. Kavarsky. This is where he lives with Gitl and Yossele. Mr. Bernstein boards with Jake. Jake often leaves his home to meet up with Mamie.

Mott Streetappears in The Imported Bridegroom

Asriel and Flora live on Mott Street.

Pravlyappears in The Imported Bridegroom

Pravly is Asriel's hometown in the old country where he visits. Asriel bids against Reb Lippe for Shaya as a son-in-law and brings Shaya from Pravly to America to marry...