The setting of the story plays a major part in understanding Delia’s journey. Delia’s and Sykes house is where Delia’s story begins. Delia’s house is a place where she is supposed to feel safe, but it is not. Abuse is what Delia sees home as. The story continues into the town where the town’s folk are talking about Delia. Talking about how she could have lived a different lifestyle, how Sykes ruined her and they would have married her if Sykes didn’t get her first. The town is also where Sykes is with his new girlfriend Bertha showing her affection and giving the world to her instead of Delia. Lastly, the Chinaberry tree, this is where she goes to realize what happened to Sykes and where she goes to find her escape and finally become free from
