Pitt (University of Pittsburgh)

Pitt is the setting for a great deal of growth and transformation. As an institution of higher learning, its ideals center around change and new, deeper kinds of thought. Beyond intellectual change, Pitt is a place for great personal change as well. Molly comes to Pitt looking to reinvent herself and shed her insecurity. Alex comes to Pitt in order to leave behind the disfunction of her home life and break through her personal barriers in order to make real friends. Within a month of being at Pitt, both characters have met their social goals. This condensed timeline shows that the two of them are in for a lot of change in their years at college. Pitt is an insulated part of the city of Pittsburgh, but is still connected enough to the city that it is accessible. Alex does not live on campus, but...