Miami
Constancia too sexually driven for her husband, she wears him out
Heberto prepares for his military expedition by buying a knife, fatigues, and a utility belt--a search for possibilities 77

Constancia recalls what Reina has told her about their mother's corpse, but she favors her father's story, that Blanca shot herself

The Leatherback
This chapter shows Ignacio's passions and his ability to be thoughtful, kind, and sensitive as he protects the turtle's eggs.

Travel in the Family
The past is gone; when Reina imitates her mother, she finds trash in the rivers, not the beauty of her childhood 99
The search for answers: Reina breaks into the University of Havana , trespassing and expecting to be caught. "But nothing happens at all" 100

Miami
Constancia has a face lift and she now looks like her mother

The Nature of Parasites
Ignacio chooses parasites as the creatures he is most impressed with for their ability to adapt 15
Work with Dr. Forrest

Part II : A Common Affliction
Original Geography: Everglades 1991
Heberto Cruz marches off into the Everglades to practice for the Cuban American  invasion of Cuba 123

Key Biscayne
Home to the Cruz's and site of Constancia's new factory for Cuerpo de Cuba 129
Constancia reveals her knowledge of botany and remedios (home remedies) for all parts of the body 131

Dulce Fuerte
Escapes to Madrid, but this is no refuge and she wonders why she left Cuba 141

Rarae Aves
Rare birds--narrated by Ignacio who has returned home to take care of his father, who is dying from lung cancer
End of the good old days, of the lector and laborer's sharing a common space and working with their hands

A Matter of Gifts
Reina adjusts beautifully to Miami
She wishes Constancia would not talk, so as to preserve the image of the past 158

Miami
Reina works on the electricity of the factory, but refuses to be an employee full time

The World's Smallest Frog
Introduction of Blanca Mestre and her abilities to collect fine specimens--her delicacy, endurance, and powers of observation

Polishing Bones
Santero visits the Cuerpo de Cuba factory to bless it

Dulce Fuerte
Madrid
Dulce is cast out and breaks into her former home. She sees a letter from her mother and wonders if a reconnection is possible

Miami
Constancia welcomes her daughter, Isabel, home
Loose threads are coming together.

2. Discuss the final:
NOTE CHANGE:
One page typed proposal is due Thursday;
Peer critique with 4 page draft is due Tuesday, November 26.