A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Who is Aphrodite from A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman and what is their importance?

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Aphrodite was the Ancient Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexuality, often portrayed as a nude woman in the ocean. Joan compared herself to Aphrodite when she swam naked in the sea, which represents her reawakening sexuality.
A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman