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Magrathea

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Arthur's house- The first setting in the novel, Arthur fiercely refuses to go with Ford because he is trying to stop his home from being torn down; the house is destroyed moments before the Earth is. Pub-The pub is where Arthur first learns a little more information from Ford; it is also where they spend their last few moments on earth before it is destroyed. Earth- The Earth, actually a supercomputer moments from revealing the ultimate question, is destroyed by the Vogons with only three people escaping before destruction. Planet near Betelgeuse- This is where Ford and Zaphod are from and where they got mixed up into some crazy adventures. Dentrassi quarters-Ford and Arthur’s first stop as hitchhikers, they are immediately placed in danger …show more content…

Magrathea- Zaphod makes it his goal to find this seemingly-mythical planet-producing planet that is barely coming out of its hibernation. Shop floor- Arthur sees Magrathea in its full, money-making glory when he visits the shop floor with Slartibartfast. Slartibartfast Office- This is where Arthur is able to learn about Deep Thought and the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything using memories. Dining Room- Here, Arthur learns about Earth’s real purpose, and this is where he escapes the mice trying to steal his brain. Computer bay- In the computer bay, the four main characters escape the police hunting down Zaphod for stealing the Heart of Gold; this is also the location of the death of the previously mentioned police officers. Restaurant at the End of the Universe- After escaping Magrathea, the main characters decide to use the Heart of Gold to go to the Restaurant at the End of the Universe to get some food; this is the last location mentioned in the first installment of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

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