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