The story "My father writes to my mother" by Assia Djebar takes place in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria. The setting of the story is predominantly indoors, specifically in the family's home. The mother receives letters from the father, who is away on a business trip, and she reads them in the living room while surrounded by her children. The setting is described as relatively modest, with references to the family's furniture and the mother's activities within the household.
