Family House

The Acevedo family house symbolizes stability. When Olga and Prieto were young, their grandmother purchased the house, believing that she was achieving a facet of the American dream. Despite the many changes that have altered Olga and Prieto's childhood neighborhood, the house remains a fixture in Sunset Park and in their familial lives. The space grants them assuredness amidst their rapidly gentrifying city.

Sylvia's Social Club

Sylvia's Social Club, the bar where Matteo and Olga have drinks, symbolizes the past. When Olga first arrives, she is surprised to see how much the club and its street corner remind her of her childhood neighborhood. She later learns that Matteo purchased the club in order to save it from destruction, thus preserving a relic from the old city. The place connects the characters to their form lives and their cultural origins.

Altar

Olga's grandmother's altar symbolizes comfort...