Still point of the turning world.
In "The Virgin Suicides," Jeffrey Eugenides explores the haunting and tragic story of the Lisbon sisters, whose lives are shrouded in mystery and despair. The phrase "still point of the turning world" captures the essence of their existence amid the chaos of adolescence and suburban life. The sisters remain a focal point for the neighborhood boys, symbolizing beauty and unattainable desire while also embodying the deeper, unspoken struggles of their confined...