Where does Thandi live in the novel, What We Lose?

Thandi's parents settle in Pennsylvania and begin their family there. Thandi's father works as an academic, rising through the ranks to become head of his department, while her mother is a nurse who eventually becomes head nurse at her hospital. The town Thandi grows up in Pennsylvania serves as a microcosm for America, as it is a place where the country's views of race are established. People like Aminah and Frank have settled places within their society, while Thandi faces more trouble fitting in.