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Objects/Places Dina's flat Originally Rustom's family flat but inherited by Dina after his death, this is where Dina and Maneck live, and where Ishvar and Om eventually move in, and where the sewing business is run from.
Vishram Vegetarian Restaurant This is the restaurant where Ishvar and Om regularly have their tea, which becomes Shankar's new hangout.
Nusswan's house The house that Dina grew up in and returns to after she is kicked out of her apartment.
The hut in the slums Ishvar and Om's home before it was flattened by the government.
The doorway of the chemist shop Where Ishvar and Om slept while they were homeless.
Mumtaz Tailoring The shop where Ishvar, Om and his father, Narayan, were all apprentice tailors, and where Ishvar and Narayan practically grew up.
The Village Ishvar and Om's hometown.
The Mountains This is the area where Maneck and his family lived. It is also the location of the General Store.
The General Store The store that Maneck's family owned and ran.
The Emergency The Emergency is a fabricated political situation at the time of the story.
The quilt The quilt Dina is putting together from pieces of cloth that she is collecting. It becomes symbolic of the times that she spent with the tailors and Maneck and eventually becomes the cushion on Ishvar's platform.
The Singers This is the brand of sewing machines that the tailors use.
Au Revior The export company that Dina works foris named Au Revior.
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