Stepping into Washington Square Park after reading "The Immortalists," one can't help but feel the weight of the Rosenthal siblings’ fateful visit to the traveling psychic. The park's bustling energy, a mix of students, tourists, and street performers, now echoes with a sense of youthful optimism tinged with the knowledge of mortality. The iconic arch, a symbol of triumph and passage, becomes a stark reminder of the paths not taken and the destinies, real or imagined, that shaped the siblings' lives. The park's vibrant chaos, once simply a backdrop of New York life, now hums with the unspoken questions of fate, choice, and the search for meaning in a world where futures can feel both limitless and predetermined.