Where It All Goes Down
Boston, Massachusetts
Ah, Boston—the home of fine institutions of learning and ruby red lobsters. The entirety of The Rules of Survival is set in Boston, Massachusetts, where the Walsh kids have grown up their whole lives. The setting isn't all that important, though, since there is very little discussion of the city or its landmarks. Instead, it's Nikki's larger than life presence that frames everything. The kids are pretty much confined to wherever Nikki takes them… and the fact that they happen to be in Boston hardly matters.