Project Gutenberg 2009-08-12 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 217 Blade, Zoë 1981 Blade, Zoe Frikki, Aiko Identity Produced by Al Haines "Identity" by Zoë Blade is a short story written in the early 21st century. The narrative explores the complex themes of gender identity and the challenges of adolescence through the eyes of the main character, Faye. Faye struggles with her self-image and the implications of a medical condition that affects her physical development, which leads to deeper questions about personal identity and societal expectations. The story follows Faye as she navigates the difficult terrain of teenage life, marked by bullying and feelings of inadequacy due to her flat-chested appearance and hormonal imbalance. The plot intensifies when her parents present her with a choice: to undergo surgery that may change her gender identity. This pivotal moment forces Faye to confront her feelings, including a budding affection for her best friend Rebecca. Ultimately, Faye decides to undergo the surgery, which results in a transformation into a boy named David. The story concludes with David grappling with the memories of Faye's experiences and the emotional fallout with Rebecca, who is left to process the loss of her best friend. Through its poignant exploration of identity and self-acceptance, the story raises relevant questions about who we are and how external transformations can alter our relationships and sense of self. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 50082 2025-10-12T08:45:40.195392 text/html 46208 2009-08-12T11:58:02 text/html 91960 2025-10-12T08:45:41.961896 application/epub+zip 90640 2025-10-12T08:45:40.640426 application/epub+zip 82999 2025-10-12T08:45:40.329390 application/epub+zip 127265 2025-10-12T08:45:43.128892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119713 2025-10-12T08:45:41.789910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112164 2022-09-13T16:34:24.375552 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41909 2025-10-12T08:45:40.076392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43176 2009-08-12T11:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43169 2009-08-12T11:58:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20169 2025-10-12T08:45:43.256896 application/rdf+xml 25090 2025-10-12T08:45:40.389400 image/jpeg 4360 2025-10-12T08:45:40.359405 image/jpeg 16673 2009-08-12T11:58:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 85732 2009-08-12T11:58:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 16653 2009-08-12T11:58:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 86553 2025-10-12T08:45:40.202401 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog