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Antonia's Identity In 'Shipwrecked Body'

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Shipwrecked Body is about a 27 year old woman, Antonia, who wakes up one morning in a man’s body. From this point on, she is has to figure out who she is and discover herself moving into a world of shadows where nothing is really clear or certain. This book poses many questions, such as what determines who we are. Some might say our bodies and appearance. However, Antonia, the protagonist, says that our misunderstandings start with our looks and that our identity starts with what we want and desire. Antonia has always wanted to be a man, in terms of living like one - not necessarily having the body of one. She felt it was more free, fulfilling, and lively to live as a man. She has a long journey in understanding the world of masculinity,

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