When one first considers the many thematic elements in a novel, it is likely that location would be taken fairly lightly. Where a character lives is not exactly eye- catching, but rather, the place of residence may often seem just a piece of the book's setting, and nothing more. However, a closer examination or a deeper excavation of a novel can reveal something to the contrary. Such is the case with these two particular novels …showed first 75 words of 955 total…

…showed last 75 words of 955 total…almost seems obvious how the authors both used location to convey the overall meaning of their work. Moreover, it is thus possible and plausible such a seemingly small factor, such as location, to hold more than the obvious position in a novel's whole. It can even be suspected that something as small as such has a more significant presence, as does the theme of location in both Passing novels by Patricia Jones and Nella Larsen.