Places

The major settings of the novel. The City An often-mentioned place in the world of the novel. It is the center of the world to most people in the novel, and also the center of the revolution (this is where the Underbelly was created). The Novacaine trade also seems focused here. It is the center of the original revolution, as the Underbelly was formed here. It's also implied that it is near a Bay -- most likely the San Francisco Bay. The Town That Don't Exist This is the town in which most of the novel takes place. It is where Gloria and Christian have lived for most of their lives. It is the middle-of-freakin'-nowhere, CA, and it is referred to as being somewhere in Northern California. It is a very Conservative town. The Other Town This is another town, where the Class of Thirteen was formed and where the riot took place. It also seems to be the center of the Opal trade.