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1. What does Tomas do when he leaves Argentina in 1976 that damages his future relationships?

When Tomas leaves Argentina in 1976, he shuts himself off emotionally due to the trauma he has experienced, which damages his future relationships.

2. Why does Tomas go back to Argentina in Part I after a decade out of the country?

Tomas goes back to Argentina in Part I after a decade out of the country because an old friend of his family's, Pichuca, is dying.

3. Who does Tomas see outside the hospital in Chapter Two that he is shocked to see, and why?

Tomas sees Isabel, Pichuca's daughter, outside the hospital in Chapter Two. He is shocked to see her because he thought she must be dead.

4. What good childhood memories does Tomas have of Isabel and Nerea?

Tomas has good childhood memories of Isabel and Nerea in the beach town of Pinamar, where their mothers, good friends, would take them as children.

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