Pelletier

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The story follows Narcisse Pelletier, a French cabin boy who survives a shipwreck in 1858 and embarks on a challenging journey across the Coral Sea. Rescued by an Aboriginal family, he integrates into the Uutaalnganu society, experiencing a profound cultural transformation over the course of seventeen years. This narrative explores themes of survival, adaptation, and the complexities of identity in a foreign land.