Apartment 23 of 64 Kreshchatik Street

A good deal of Nana Sashie’s story takes place in this apartment in her family’s hometown of Nikolayev. It was in this apartment that the family members planned their escape from the Russians.

Nana Sashie’s Room

It is in Nana Sashie’s room in Rache’s home that Rache’ learns the story of her family’s escape from Russia. After Ed has the samovar put back together, it is put in Nana Sashie’s room. Rache is afraid this addition means she will no longer have her solitary time with her great grandmother any longer.

The Cellar

The cellar is the part of Rache’s house in which she finds part of Nana Sashie’s samovar.

L’Bow

L’Bow was the town through which Sashie and her family drove on their way out of Russia. The people of the town were...