How in the world would she demise shut a plan. Not too soon after, the townspeople suspect who they call . He just dont want to confront her knowing that she had trust issues and the moment he start to question what she had done, he knew she probably retreat and ran away for good. I loved the book and movie! She's accused of murdering Chase Andrews (Harris. And love itself passingTo whatever it was before it began. I still have questions about the red hat! According to this mindset, living things must do whatever it takes to survive, even if this sometimes requires acting mercilessly. Her lawyer argued that the red fibres couldve been on Chase for four years (he didnt know how long shed had the hat) which is partly why she was acquitted. Thats how she lured him there. He must have known? I would love all 3! I dont believe the red cap is shown in court. Also was the publisher of her books the same one who published her poems.? I would really like to understand the meaning of some of the poems in the book. I identified with Kya as I was misunderstood and wrongly judged by people for a long time. Slow-moving creeks wander, carrying the orb of the sun with them to the sea, and long-legged birds lift with unexpected graceas though not built to flyagainst the roar of a . that get asked pretty frequently about this book, so I thought Id just answer them here. What race is the character of Kya, on pg 222, there is a conversation between Kya and Jumpin. 1. Why did her family walk out of her life? She thought the insects knew how to deal with their mates. Kya needs and wants to live without fear of Chase beating or raping her again. Hi this is great! As far as her not showing remorse for killing Chase, after Chase bruised her face and and tried to assault her, she went to the reading house, she watched and thought about insects killing their mates. Page 207 Same when Chase had dinner with mother she wasnt there. Shed say, Go way out yonder where the crawdads sing. And we did.. There is no way she would have had enough knowledge of the real world for her to make such an elaborate plan. I just finished the book myself, the Audio book version (Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, who did a great job, if anyone is interested in Audio books I do because of my commute, and I enjoy a good narrator. Why did Kyas siblings not take her along when they escaped? Perhaps Kaya discovered him dead before the police, and took the necklace from him. 4 1/2 stars QUESTION: Im guessing that was a gray curly wig Kya wore. Its just odd with decades of being together and how much they loved each other that she never told him/he didnt know? Very interesting anylisis. And Tate ended up with it, right? This gives them time to execute their plan to kill Chase. Kya is ostracized and shunned by most of her neighbours. Heres everything we know about the hat: In Chapter 43, Tate offers Kya his red hat because its cold. Kya knew judgment had no place here. Did he drive there? Shortly after Tate abandons Kya, she observes a female firefly emit a light pattern that summons a male firefly of a different species, at which point the female firefly eats the unsuspecting male. I know thats superficial to the performance but still- a girl, then woman who spends time in the outdoors would have a tan! Hi Jennifer Marie Lin, Didnt enjoy reading the book at all. Kya watched others. They are not mentioned at the trial as audience or protestors or witnesses. Why is poetry important to her? What she didnt expect was that she would be arrested so quickly. I dont think Chase was indifferent about Kya. Just north of the Pasquotank. Not one major hurricane ( heck, I live inland on the Alabama/Georgia line outside Atlanta, and we have hurricanes here all the time they take down major trees, and blow homes apart. That seems to indicate she may have asked him how to use it in order to contact Chase. *Female insects, Kya thought, know how to deal with their lovers. (lovers is plural ! Did he die? Why dont any of Kyas older siblings come back for her? Do you believe that Kya killed her father? Xx. But first a quote from the Firefly Poem in the books conclusion: Female fireflies draw in strange males with dishonest signals and eat them; mantis females devour their own mates. I wanted to say that I think another reason the ski cap was such a big deal was to make the reader think that maybe Tate could have killed chase. I listened on audible. Kya is described to have dark tan skin (which makes sense because shes outside all day), dark brown eyes, full lips and black hair. I loved the book! Who are the kids that are shown briefly at the end of the movie? Hi Nancy, the sheriff was letting Tate know that his dad passed away. She saw the world differently because of how she was raised. later in the novel, at the end of the novel, her poem, about fireflies, makes it clear that she lured him there. So Tate would have seen it. She was afraid and did nothing like that feeling. Again from the book: Her poem, about the fireflies, later at the end of the novel, makes it clear that she did kill him and even looked in his eyes as he fellat first she says she saw surprise or a questioning look, then his eyes recognized or realized what and why, and finally his eyes looked at another world. (See the map at the end of this post.) The 2 shrimpers testified that Kya came out of the woods yelling that if Chase touched her again, shed kill him. Is so, do you know the title and author? i was wondering, is there any significance to the cat that kya spends time with in her prison cell? They are both inaccurate and insulting, not to mention kind of (unintentionally, Im sure) racist. Just how it is. Why seems he would have done it himself. However, the mention of a flashing valentine makes me think she picked him up somewhere in her boat maybe with a flashing signal and they boated toward the tower together, which might explain why there was no truck there nor was his boat there. And we fell in love with Kya. At trial, theres a discussion of whether this was feasible in 50 minutes. And where were her editors when her cringeworthy attempts at writing in dialect were included? Summary and Review for Where the Crawdads Sing. There are a number of questions (about the ending, explanations, other spoilers, etc.) Certain lines in the poem reveal that Kya lured Chase to the tower where he then was pushed off and fell to his death. One thing I observed in the character, Kya, was her lack of tan lines! After all, Tate taught Kya that poetry can make people feel something, meaning that she actively tried to connect on an emotional level with the people of Barkley Cove by publishing her poems in the local paper. And there is a red hat found in Kyas place later. But who taught her? Where does all this sophistication come from on Kyas part. I know they did not get married because they were like geese with soulmates, but I didnt understand why they did not have children. Was it because of the beating from Chase? Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the players. She looks shocked and amazed. I am very disappointed in the ending of this book. Kya is brilliant but simple-not knowing the ways of the world. Thanks. She saw mantises mating and female ate the head off of the Male mantis while she was on the run. How do we not know that Chase went looking for Kya one evening (she was gone visiting her publisher for the first time), and his wife followed Chase out to the Marsh? What happen to Chases wife? (I know, I know) One flaw I see is that we know when the red has is introduced in the story line, and it was after her relationship ended with Chase. A poem titled "The Firefly" reveals that Kya murdered Chase . She did what nature would do when faced with a life or death fight she took out the predator. Unrecorded persons for four centuries to die no Where the Crawdads Sing, Tate two., just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the better ones either AP! She was angry about being abandoned by those whom she loved. "Marsh is not swamp. I have finally gone through the book and found all mentions of the red hat and red fibers so everyone can have a definitive answer instead of having to individually e-mail me. I do not recommend this book or this author. And whoever did the illustrations that Kya did (I assume it was not the actress, but an illustrator) did such a beautiful job! Her poem 'The Firefly' reveals the truth about Chase's death. I think she was imitating the female preying mantis, she was always talking about. How do Kya And Chase know to meet at the Fire Tower when he was killed? I cried at the end. The females got what they wantedfirst a mate, then a mealjust by changing their signals. She knew chase was coming for her and didnt want to live her life in fear. As Pa would have it, Kya had to be taught a lesson. Chase would not let this go. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." Shortly after Tate abandons Kya, she observes a female firefly emit a light pattern that summons a male firefly of a different species, at which point the female firefly eats the unsuspecting male. I also had this issue of loved ones leaving so I would always forgive Kya. It is also believed that they produce sounds to alert other crayfish to predators, or to attract a second predator to prey upon the predator.. Biology sees right and wrong as the same color in different light. He dated, tricked and cheated on Kya (he was seeing someone else so he wouldnt introduce her to people and got engaged while he continued letting her believe he wanted to marry her). She has just spent a day in court where red, wool ( hat ) fibers were discussed and brought in as evidence against her. Chase was a narcissist. Kya knew judgment had no place here. Kya does not kill herself. Thats a very good theory. Thanks. Kya, who never rode a bus before, executes a plan wearing 2 disguises and taking the bus back & forth an extra time, in order to murder Chase. Observing this phenomenon in nature taught her that theres a certain power in sex appeal, and she never thought of this as evil or wrong because she saw it as a simple fact of nature. Being an expert on the marsh & its plants, critters & tides, does not necessarily make that same person able to excel in other areas, such as a complicated murder plan. So, you could see it as her taking something back from him when she killed him. The comment by Jumpin is definitely an error that the author and editor didnt catch. Oh well! Tate also knew how to cover up tracks. :), 20 Best Book Club Books for 2022 (New & Anticipated), Best Mystery & Thriller Books for 2022 (New & Anticipated), 20 Best Books with Asian American Protagonists (for Adults), Persephone by Madeline Miller: What We Know, Books to Movies & TV in 2022: 25+ Adaptations Coming Soon, Your email address will not be published. His mother never would have accepted her, which even Kya realized the moment she saw his mother, Patti Love Andrews, testify in court all dressed up in black with all-matching accessories. Another way to look at it is that its a memento of an experience that shaped her as a person for better or for worse, so she wanted to keep it. Thanks for the information, i am bookmarking it for future updates. The one in particular that I liked but dont really understand is the one that starts off Sunsets are never simple. Another is Child to child, eye to eye I dont understand why Kya didnt want to marry Tate? Yeah its pretty possible..If Kya is using disguises she must have went to the town or somebody had to buy it for her.And if she went to town to buy disguises..we would have more witnesses.So probably somebody helped her and since only Jumpin knew this..it might be him. Possibly that cat hair sticks to clothing and hands while petting it. She was always by herself, her father rarely talked and she could not read. She probably would have not killed a critter, except for food, but killing a human being did not seem a problem. Did she call him?write him? Tate had motive, opportunity, strength, time and knowledge to create disguises for the bus. We all are still talking about it. It never says she called him. She could have climbed the Tower and Chase could have been no upset and accidentally fell down the grate and when his mom reached out to grab him all the grabbed was the necklace. 3. In killing him, she likely wanted revenge, but also to reclaim some sense of power or something like that. Who else would do that but Chase? People often die the way they live, so these are good theory. Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. She just wasnt worldly enough for considering disguising herself differently twice, etc. to have sex with her, lay claim to that publicly, distance himself by objectifying and reducing her real worth to him. It would make sense to have an accomplice. If she were innocent she could have figured out what happened then writing her poem later. I cant find anything anywhere. [31] On July 5, 2021, Cosmopolitan reported that filming had wrapped. In the last chapter of the book, everything ties together and cuts some loose ends. Also, commenter Si Aspen adds: On pg 222, there is a conversation between Kya and Jumpin. So, she just wants to take back her freedom and power in her own home, not having to hide and flee, not to live a miserable life as her mother. Excellent commentary on the geography of North Carolina and of Kyas lack of any dialect. As she watches this, she sees that females in nature have a certain power that they can lord over males, since males are so eager to mate with them that they overlook certain dangers. That it was Jumpin and Tate that planned and killed Chase. At end of movie showing credits etc. she should have been locked away. Many viewers were shocked by the surprising conclusion of Where the Crawdads Sing. [32] The film was released on July 15, 2022. Where the Crawdads Sing: . She was virtually an innocent. Required fields are marked *. Kya initially declines, but Tate tosses it into her boat. And in the privacy of the marsh, he could be soft. The infamous red hat. Being isolated was one thing; living in fear, quite another.). ooo thanks for letting me know, Ill take a look to see whats up! For the full review and a detailed summary of the plot, see the Summary and Review for Where the Crawdads Sing. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.. I think Kyas murder of Chase IS JUSTIFIED, because, at least in the movie, he rapes her. She was abandoned to survive by herself, and she has who do you think you are?! Kya would have done anything to protect Tate. As her family abandons her one by one, she learns to survive on her own. I was sure the wife murdered him. Maybe..seems possible as his poker friends even didnt knew where he was and came to Jumpins for inquiring.. Also, one side of my family lived in the marshes of Louisiana. She is also Kya's favorite poet, and Kya recites her poetry for comfort in times of emotional stress. Thats all the book says. Do you think he agreed with the murder or felt differently about her in anyway as a result? "His dad had told him many times that the definition of a real man is one who cries without shame, reads poetry with his heart, feels opera in his soul, and does what's necessary to defend a woman." Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads Sing 689 likes Like "Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. Another child teaches her to read? And with her money she gets plumbing and electricity out to the marsh? Please and Thank you! What are the names of the James Wright and Galway Kinnell poems that are quoted in Chapter 17? Im glad that I didnt purchase it! Does Kyas attorney suspect that Kya killed Chase? Folks hear n see almost everything. Reflecting back to the necklace I remember this was a very special shell but couldnt remember the scenario when Kya gave it it Chase. But I cant recall her motive for killing Chase. However, I wondered if Tate speculated that she did. How much was the first check that her 1st made? I think Kya didnt want to take the stand because she killed him . Kyas full name is Catherine Danielle Clark. It stated, In another time and place, an old black man and a young white woman might have hugged. The gist of it is that, depending on factors such as her method of travel or the water conditions, it could have been possible. Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. At a point after a day in court the lawyer sees two men hugging and its like this makes everything clear to him. Did Tate and Kya have children together. Hence why she wasnt so concerned or over worried because she didnt actually kill him. The soundtrack album is by Canadian composer Mychael Danna. Im so curious how she never got pregnant and why nothing was ever said about her having children! Even more awful movie. The necklace ties Kya to the murder because Chase was supposed to have worn it all the time, but it was missing from the scene of the crime. What color hair did kya have. Only Patti and Sam are at the verdict. I can get on board with the age of 5 being a little far fetched; however, everything else is not so hard to believe for me, plus her father was around for a few years in the beginning. Tate reads the poem again, his heart hammering against his chest. Before the incident she unleashed her being lied to and left. Thats my theory. Did I miss what happened to Kyas father? Actually, he didnt worth her revenge at all because she never loved him. Also, both of them were experts in minutiae so why did they he she bother taking the necklace and not hiding the hat when they he she cleaned up everything else? Ma used to say that. Kya remembered Ma always encouraging her to explore the marsh: Go as far as you canway out yonder where the crawdads sing., Just means far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters.. Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. Then it was all win the sex, brag about it, lie to get it, etc. She wanted me to experience true nature, to find that place where the deer and foxes still behaved as they always had in the wild. Why did Tate burn all her poems when he found them? Could it be that she had no memory? By Amanda Hamilton (there's a surprise). He was a Big Man on Campus say his mom when she asks the sheriff about the necklace she saw one night at dinner when Pearl, the wife was not there. But earlier in the book its made clear that Chases mother doesnt go to the police until 8 days after they find his body and tell them about the missing necklace? How did Kya end up with the red hat? It was a small town. Could Chase have fallen because the grate was removed by her but she wasnt there but came back to get the necklace? Now that hes gone, shes finally able to recognize just how important his role was in her life, and this ultimately helps her see that she managed to survive her childhood without her biological parents. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I believe Chases mother has mentioned that she waited until the autopsy was completed and received the complete report. The small moments, when he played harmonica, are glimpses of when he had a soul as Kya put it, and these were the parts of him that maybe Kya brought out and that was partially why he was also caught up with her. She as alone out there completely vulnerable and became hypervigilant about every sound. He had a bad heart, maybe a heart attack. Did tate still love kya even after finding out that she killed chase andrew. I think he mainly stayed home and prayed. (!) or is tate simply left with the fact that kya lied and she was in fact guilty of murder? She is nicknamed the Marsh Girl because she lives in the nearby swampy marshes on the outskirts of town. How did kya have Tates hat in her house. She knew her father would throw the last punch and he was abusive towards her. Throughout the novel, Kya has been interested in the ways in which female insects lure their mates only to destroy them. I was leaning toward Jumpin as the murderer. Since the book is written in 3rd person, it wouldnt make sense for tate to pretend to be shocked since there is no audience there to see his reaction. I really enjoyed this book too, and appreciate your thoughts on it! Im confused about the red ski cap. The two old fishermen had probably seen her flatten him. I dont know if the book really got into why Kya wasnt put on the stand, but generally if a lawyer feels like someone is more likely to incriminate themselves or come off badly, then they wont testify. Has Delia mentioned any reasoning behind why she chose for Kya and Tate not to be able to have children? Chases wife shocked at the murder she just commuted and furious that Kya a marsh girl had captivated her husband, she sets out to lay the necklace on Kyas front porch as a means of Chases final good buy to Kya and to possibly frame her. Safety and survival. Was it just a mistake that late in the book it says Jumpin tells Kya the day after she gets back from her trip that Chase is dead and everyone is talking about the shell necklace he always wore being missing. Does Kya ever show remorse? She was always offering her dresses, shoes etc. And her meager shack ( that was not the best in the first place ) never leaks; the front steps never rot. She probably called him over telephone or left a note in her shack. At that point, it becomes a symbol of Kya taking herself back or taking back the power in their relationship (or her dignity or something else) which could be the reason she would want to keep this symbol of her reclaiming something she feels he took from her. In some ways it makes sense because her relationship with humans (with the exception of Tate and a few others) were never the best experiences for her compared to her relationship with nature. There's a line toward the end of "Where the Crawdads Sing" when author Delia Owens appears to send a little wink, a mini-apology, to her readers (a.k.a. Its never mentioned in the book or the movie. And she cooks at age 7 or 8, but never burns herself or burns down the house. Not Tate. In the book Kia noted several times how insects kill each other, devour their mate etc..I think perhaps she killed in going with the law nature seeing it as justified for nearly being raped. Witherspoon told Vanity Fair in. It wasnt my favorite book, but I think it is definitely a story of resilience. And why would she leave the hat out in the open when she was so careful to cover her tracks in every other way? Did Tate know this all along? She never thought about revenge after she knew that Chase is a liar and betrayed her. The cat in the chair is the subtle hint of what Kya had not realized at the time of the murder if it was her. I think the point is that Kya didnt know what was going on and seeing him stopped by the sheriff made her realize that she loved him all along. Thats why he keep her secrets. I read the book last year. Yes! But now I cant recall why and the summary doesnt explain it. Instead, she passes away at 64 while shes out in a boat collecting stuff (her heart had quietly stopped). Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2018 novel by Delia Owens. Im sure thats something she just didnt know about and did not think of at the time. What was the purpose of that scene. Please excuse all the grammar errors, typos, misspelling, and run-on sentences. Hi Phyllis if you see the section on this page Who Killed Chase Andrews? Geese mate for life. No,he didnt knew for sure but may have doubts..he was pretty sure Kya would make it out of the case and they would soon be exploring lagoons..So he didnt believe she would have murdered chase but the evidences somehow could atleast convince him to have doubts..which he might never confront to her due to fear of losing her. Carolins wild creatures (the valentines and mantis) taught her that killing is not really a sin, but a natural instinct to survive. I am confused about one thing. The his expression was that of Ive lived my entire life with the woman he loved, and shes a murder! Back in the day they used to have these things called phone books where you could find peoples phone numbers. The murder was covered when the boys found the body and when she came home, the town was already talking about the murder. In Where the Crawdads Sing, poetry is an important part of Kya's life. Dont get me wrong, he is despicable, and his behavior and actions towards her were unforgivable, but I think buried deep in all that, there was a small potential to be a good person. why was Chases wife never mentioned after his death or at the trial? I happened to see the movie before reading the book and I thought it might have been him because of the ski cap exchange between him and Kya. Maybe Tate knew she was harassed by Chase through Jumpin..Then he might have had a fight with Chase and hence the red fibres.Its clear in the end that Kya killed Chase..and that was a surprise to Tate. Of course, another perfectly legitimate explanation is that she keeps it because it was a necessary literary device to provide affirmative evidence of what happened at the end of the story. Where is Chases wife in all the drama after Chase is found dead? In the months before he eventually tricks her into having sex with him, it seems he actually is falling in love with her, for the first time able to be a real person and see the world in a new way. Just like her violent father, after Kya escapes from Chases attempted rape, she knows he wont let it end with her having the victory.He will come back even more determined to finish what he started. Chase was, as most people, multidimensional. Then next thing I know hes sitting at the court behind her. I have friend who is crazy to know because he is sure they were not of the period. Why? Chases wife then gets upset when she sees with her own eyes he really does not love love her, but Kya the marsh girl.. Tate would have figured or even heard Chase bragging about the necklace so he could have ripped it off and thrown it some place around the fire tower. I dont know and the novel and movie do not make it clear. When Where The Crawdads Sing begins, two young boys find the dead body of a man named Chase Andrews deep in the marshes of North Carolina. Simple minded does not mean stupid. Consider Kya had made previous arrangements before leaving for Ashville to meet Chase at the top of the tower as she had calculated the time of the last bus to arrive back and her time to get to him. Where the crawdads sing, the copperheads make dandy pets, and shoes are for drylanders. When the entire town of Barkley Cove attends Kyas funeral, readers see the extent to which the narrative surrounding her changed in the aftermath of the trial. On the map, I do not see it? Hello- love your explanations. He did wear the shell necklace every day from the time she gave it to him, even for the year after she dumped him. (The last step, a trap. Kya didnt want to call him and tell him. He was not arrested. Great book. Thats why she refused to say she murdered him. Tate sat in court every day, and said nothing when the red hat was brought up. Your email address will not be published. Why does Chase Andrews have a different last name than his parents? yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2022 American mystery thriller romantic drama film based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owens. This took place weeks before the murder, but in court when they were questioned, it seems like they were identifying her and her boat the night of the murder? She said we already are like the geese. Turns out she was the published poet using a pseudonym. I will always love this book. in general, defendants in criminal cases dont testify unless their lawyer feels they absolutely must for some reason. What is met by the bird of pray on the limb at her window. Another part of the poem reads, 'The last step, a trap./ How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? Jodie shows up because he saw the book that Kya published. I thought Kya went to the black school for the limited day that she attended. It makes sense to me. I wonder if he at first resisted be as he had true feelings and respect for her but then succumbed to the toxic masculinity pressures. Right here! If it is, please direct me. Sure hope that someone who could get those books published sees this! From the trial in the book, we know that it is a 1 hour and 35 minute bus ride away (when traveling in the middle of the night with presumably no traffic) from Greenville, NC. I always thought crawdads were birds What relevance do the crawdads have to this film Where the rawdads Sing.So am I correct in thinking that crawdads are a crayfish?? A fisherman named Scupper proclaims his love of poetry, declaring that poems "make ya feel something." He's right. In the book wasnt Tate married to someone else when he returned to Kya? I kind of thought the same thing, but mostly from Tates love for Kya, and perhaps some jealousy on his part. There, laid out carefully on cotton, was the shell necklace Chase had worn until the night he died. I didnt think this until I watched the movie. The central plot of Where the Crawdads Sing the "strong storyline" Owens alludes to in her BookPage interview is Kya's murder trial. This is because she has found a way to live a life of independence and relative isolation while also accepting and even giving human love, thereby banishing her frequent bouts of loneliness and connecting her to Tate in a reaffirming, emotionally sustaining manner. Three thoughts, after reading through all the posts and having only read the book (I have not seen the movie):: Why did no one ever consider whether Kyas boat left its mooring at the town dock that night when Chase was killedthat was never part of the investigation, yet would have been key to her guilt/innocence. The female firefly that Kya watches eat a potential mate represents the same kind of power that she herself taps into when she uses her own sex appeal to lure Chase into a death trap. As the years pass, Jumpin passes away, and Jodie gets married and has kids that he brings by. or does he go the entire book without the knowledge of the attack and is left with the thought of her as a murderer, the only motive being abandonment? Why was she not a subject, at the trial, or even say why her husband was gone from her side out in the marsh? Tate will protect Kya and Chase knew Kya was assaulted after all. What I didnt understand was why Kya never was called to declared during the trial. Interestingly enough, though, some of the less impressive males (Tate) find ways to trick females into thinking that theyre the alpha males, doing so by strutting about loudly with their bodies puffed up to look larger than they actually are. Or is he surprised? There was a reference wear the kids call her a tall skinny blonde. Tate was 4 years older than her, and she was 15 when he taught her to read, definitely not a child. I absolutely loved and appreciated the movie and will be reading the book but Im from Asheville, NC and confused about the setting. Hi! Did Kya threaten to kill Chase before she killed him? Also, why would we had heard so much about the firefly sending false signals to mates only to eat them when they came close? I always thought that she accidentally killed Chase and then covered her tracks and everything. Especially since driving to Raleigh makes more sense? Loved it. Yeah. nor his boat, when the sheriff first investigated. Anyone elses interpretation of what that scene was meant to convey? What say you? My sister thinks kyas dad died, I think he left her like everyone else did. Was the firefly poem ever published, or was that something that Kya did not send to magazines as Amanda Hamilton? No, Where the Crawdads Sing is a work of fiction. Entitled to womens bodies, unable to empathize, needing to dominate, rape when rejected, etc. points out below, it may have been via phone because during the trial, the hotel manager, Mr. Lang Furlough, mentions that she was oddly unfamiliar with how to use the telephone. How is that possible? Kya raised herself from the age of 5 in a swamp? Where can I find her green crossover bag my daughter obsessed with it? Lots of interesting ideas and connections. I found this strange. Kya was not conniving or to be honest smart enough to lure Chase, plan out TWO disguises, study bus schedules to know she could go out and back in enough time to not draw attention. And on chapter 15, when her mother his painting her nails and her sisters, her mother said the light pink would contrast very well with the olive skin tone they all had. ***Female insects, Kya thought, know how to deal with their lovers. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. to go out and KILL Kya. Turning a poor abandoned child who was ostracized and scorned by people into a conniving murderess is just too much of a stretch especially when the author portrays Kya at just how simple she is. Where the Crawdads Sing is set in the fictional coastal fishing town of Barkley Cove in eastern North Carolina. But, disguises, bus schedules, etc. The meaning of the title Where the Crawdads Sing comes from Delia Owenss childhood experiences (something her mother used to say). On top of all that, she plots, and gets away with murder? I have searched all around the chapter before and after! So I sympathize with Kya, and I think even though I was not abandoned as a child, I have felt abandoned in my life, and identify with her feelings and fears of living her entire life alone and unloved. This seemed realy cruel to me. I realize were led to believe that Kya killled Chase. I cant imagine how kya could find disguises and lure Chase on her own. In The '50s, Kya Clark is a young girl living in a shack in the marsh near the small town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina. It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. They move in together, hiring someone to create a lab and make some home improvements so that they can spend their lives there. It states, In another time and place, an old black man and a young white woman might have hugged. Yes. I feel ya. Then he finds a shell necklace that Kya made for Chase hidden in her shack. Where did Kya hide the necklace? This ultimately enables her to avoid feeling helpless against the possibility that Chase might come and try to rape her for a second time. Kya had planned the murder in detail. Also, my husband made the point that at the end it just accelerated so quickly to the part where Kya and Tate are much older with nothing in between like in the movie The Notebook. She set it up for a night time meeting. I think of why did Chase keep wearing that shell necklace anyway? If not, Tate is the one who made arrangements for her to get published. Where did they find the red cap not just the fibers? i would imagine it has something to do with her fear of abandonment, as she asks the cat please dont leave when it enters her cell. That Kya sees Jumpin as her father suggests that humans are capable of building their own families, at least in terms of how they feel about one another. (Tate doesnt comes back into the picture after Chase married Pearl.) I was wondering if calling Chase Chase was a symbolic choice. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I think the question of why Kya chooses to kill Chase (and whether it was justified) is something thats up for book clubs to debate. How did Kya know Chase would be at the tower? All the same, though, her acceptance of romance doesnt change her overall outlook on life, which prioritizes survival over all elsea somewhat sinister fact, given that she seemingly no longer has any reason to think in such ruthless terms. Petit fours, blackberry jam, Sugar Daddy (candy), caramel cake. But to kill someone. Twist number two: Tate also finds Chase's missing necklace and a poem about predatory female fireflies. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Did the letter tell pa and he went after her? Pretty far fetched. Whats different, though, is that the townspeople are no longer so intolerant of her alternative lifestyle. Its exemplary! Where would Kya have found it if Tate had actually killed Chase and somehow hidden it. Print Word PDF. Where the Crawdads Sing ending explained. I just finished reading and Im pretty sure it says that they held up the plastic bags up in court. Hi! This speaks to the fact that Chases own father knew what he really was: a psychopath. Who is the family who comes to visit in the old red truck? Thank you! Thanks for your post and answers, very helpful!! According to this aquarium, Crawdads (also known as Crayfish) make produce sounds through their scaphognathite, which is a thin appendage that draws water through the gill cavity. Just saw the movie! My point is, she couldnt have deposited fibers more than four years ago, and wouldnt Tate know that she couldnt possibly have deposited fibers from a red hat that he gave her only recently unless she was involved? ooooohkaaaaay. Which is also why she took the necklace back. WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING is a gentle yet symbolic depiction of the valiant survival of Kya Clarka reclusive young girl who has been abandoned by her parents, siblings, school system, the entire town surrounding her, and what ultimately feels like life itself. I thought she & Tate tossed it back & forth in their boats & it ended up in Tates boat. In the movie, following Kya's death, Tate uncovers Chase's missing shell necklace and poems written by Kya in their home on the Marsh. The full text of The Firefly is below. At least until the pressures of society and his need to fit in with the persona he had there kicked in. The only thing that is mystifying me is the nomme de plume. What about the books that were supposedly published. There was a white and black school is if she wasnt black, why did they put her in that school? But it turns out that Amanda Hamilton, the poet in Where the Crawdads Sing, has a hidden true identity. Confused by that. Instant downloads of all 1682 LitChart PDFs (including. Is drawing and painting simply a hobby, or is it in some way a survival skill? LitCharts Teacher Editions. Yes, Kya was responsible for the death of Chase Andrews. How old was kya when she was arrested for murder? there was an older lady, tall like Miss Clark, who had gray hair, short with curls, like a permanent wave. p.315. Kyas source of sorrow was being abandoned. Could you help us see who wins this bet. Her character was a survivor. Did Tate and marsh girl ever have children? Boat there? 353-354) This was just mentioned and then dropped without any further explanation? Was surprised the wifes testimony wasnt in the book, was my primary suspect but loved the twist. What did he see when he was walking at night. Its also a phrase that the character of Tate says in the book. Also, the insects was a rationalization. Why wasnt Pearl mentioned in the book or movie right after Chases death? Did ma go back to New Orleans and her family? Kya refers to herself as white trash at one point, so I think we can safely assume that she and her family are white. Was it under floorboards with the poetry? "Where the Crawdads Sing" doesn't draw directly on Owens's time in Africa, but there are echoes of her work as a naturalist. Great movie. Seems like a mistake to me. Nature had become her family and moral compass. It was Tate that encourages Kya to go see her publisher and tells her to stay a couple of nights at a nice hotel and eat food you didnt cook. This, she apparently thought, was only a means of survivalafter all, she knew that nobody would believe her when she said that Chase posed a threat to her. And protect herself from blame. Why did Kya and Tate not have children? How did Chase get to the tower before his death? The village grows into a city, but Tate and Kya never visit either way. I cant figure out if it was an alter ego, expression of guarded vulnerability, or pride/vanity because she didnt want people to know how she felt about being treated so poorly. Im hoping that someonemaybe the illustrator, or Delia Owens or Reese Witherspoon will see how nice it would be to actually publish those books! She traveled there by bus (Jumpin had to explain to her how to buy a bus ticket). Kya so cooly denied killing Chase and she so easily slipped into reciting Amanda Hamiltons poems, could Kya have had a split personality? I believe if Tate had murdered Chase he wouldnt have allowed Kya to be accused of murder. *** (lovers is plural !). Observing this, females mate more often with these alpha males (Chase). Then after all that, he later goes back to see her and attempts to sexually assault her. I too think that Chase cared for Kya in his own twisted way. I think it is one of the best murder mysteries I have read. What was her reaction when he came home battered after Kias attack. I believe this scuffle on the dock couldve been the exchange in fibers from Tates red hat. Ever. thank you so much for your thoughts! The title refers to a place "far in the bush where the critters are wild, still behaving like critters." Crawdads are therefore a symbol of maintaining a connection to the natural state rather than being shaped and formed into something tamer and more acceptable to society. ), Summary and Review for Where the Crawdads Sing, Everything We Know about the Where the Crawdads Sing Movie. Later, there are red fibers found on Chases jacket after he is dead. At the end of Where the Crawdads Sing, Kya is acquitted for the murder, and Kya realizes that she loved Tate all along. I enjoyed the book. Thanks for thisvery insightful and helpful. I enjoyed most of the book, Where the Crawdads Sing. It said in the book Tate was too busy tending to his broken heart he had totally missed his Dads bad health/heart. I think Delia is reliving her relationship with her own Mom through the title. But the link is broken on the Chase question! Kya knows this is the law of nature. The females got what they wantedfirst a mate, then a mealjust by changing their signals. In the movie there was a scene with adults and children running towards her. I find it interesting that Kyas family had abandoned her, so she longed for family, then she was not able to create a family of her own, outside of Tate. I dont recall her being at the trial or questioned or anything. The movie, produced by Witherspoon with Owens' involvement and directed by Olivia Newman, premiered in theaters July 15 and is now available to stream on Netflix. According to the story, it ended up on Tates boat. I think that it is likely that Jumpin helped Kya, as he does mention how it is good that she will be out of town and how she should let him know when she goes. The feathers, the shells, the gulls, the fireflies, the fog, even the smells came off the pages. I grew up a foster child and know what it was to be alone. All the evidence was circumstantial. They will always be the trump cards because they are passed on more frequently from one generation to the next than the gentler genes. The novel is set in the fictional town of Barkley Cove, North Carolina in the 1950s. So, in the end, the hat doesnt really prove anything. Kya is acquitted of murder charges and granted freedom at the movie's end . And for the person wondering how Kya learned to speak correctly, if you read a lot, you do learnand her mother was intelligent and taught the children many things, such as never to say aint., Were the hundred dollar bills that she paid off the property with really bills that would have been used in the 1960s? Think it was the 3rd last chapter in the book. It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. Those dudes saw her racing toward the Fire Tower and if people are out working on the marsh/ocean/whatever that late at night, they would have to pull back to the same dock, most likely. Struggling with distance learning? So how did Chase get to the tower?? In Chapter 17, when Tate and Kya are looking for a place to hang out, Tate suggests that they go somewhere where the crawdads sing. He explains to Kya that it means far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters. In other words, hes suggesting they go off somewhere far from other people, deep into nature. She became more precious to us on every page. Did Chase love Kya, in his limited, damaged capacity? It seems like you just didnt like the book so you did your best to poke holes in every aspect of the plot. Suddenly, it becomes clear to Tate that Kya did kill Chase, that she perfectly planned the murder by disguising herself on buses and riding her boat on riptides to get to the fire tower in time. It was the error of the Sherriff ( and spoke to his ignorance and prejudice ) that he never looked at any others besides Kyra for this murder.and he was dogged because of his decisions and was not re electedin the book. I never saw that coming. In my opinion, Chases mother could have argued with Chase because he told her he wanted to leave his wife for Kya. Where EXACTLY can I read where Kya and Chase were on the fire tower and he fell/was pushed to his death??? I have been looking this up for a couple of days now and yours was the first comment I found in this regard. Unless, I missed something. Or, if not, why didnt he tell anyone that it was his hatso I dont believe that IF it was her who killed Chase, that Tate didnt suspect it until he found the poem. Ive tried looking online to see if there is any Crawdads merch but didnt find anything. A while after that Kya ends up getting arrested, but Jodie is already in her life by then so he supports her through the trial. Im still curious why Chase wore the necklace. In terms of whether the timing works, at the trial, its mentioned that the 11:50 bus was 25 minutes late. How did Kya lure Chase to the tower to kill him? Follow along on Goodreads, or keep in touch via the newsletter. A movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sings is in active development. Im curious How do you explain the significance of the necklace, then? Sees right and wrong as the same color in . I loved the book and just saw the movie last week. She then removes his shell necklace. Easy to understand & very helpful. What happened to Kyas father? [33] The books she wrote in the movie are these books real did Kyas actually publish books if so, under what name? She intended to survive at the expense of one of the players, her lover Tate; but, Ie. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. John King (the bus driver for the 2:30 P.M. bus from Barkley Cove to Greenville) also says there was no one on the bus that resembles Kya. And she never gets sick..,only steps on a rusted nail once. Oh and the Firefly poem is just her observation on what may have happened to Chase and his wife, not reflection on Kya and Chases relationship. I guess some woman may have been attracted to that but I doubt it. I find myself feeling such hatred for all of the townspeople who are prejudiced and mean to her, calling her marsh trash proclaiming loudly in my car (all by myself) Hey you A***ole!! Im pretty certain he did not win the lottery, go to college, and move to New York. Someone here asked why Kya would have kept the red hat in her home if she ever thought about fiber evidence being used against her. How did Chase Andrews die? He should have been an obvious suspect in the case as he had been seen by several witnesses The book covers and Kyas illustrations throughout the movie were stunning. The fire tower is close to town. from him. Was the reader supposed to realize that Kya had planned to frame Tate? Have where the crawdads sing firefly poem thirty people recommend this book deserves the attention it is getting six at the expense some! Toch de voorliefde voor de natuur en de mens, kan de kracht en schoonheid evenaren, Does the lawyer know kya is guilty? No vaccines, no dentist but she grows up so beautiful the two most eligible men in town want to date her? :). Chase, was a threat to her existence, and she killed him because thats how marsh animals guarantee their survival. Following Kya's death, Tate uncovers Chase's missing shell necklace and poems written by Kya in their home on the Marsh. He was married.I didnt think he truly loved Kya or he would not have abused her. Id like to believe Kaya was innocent. Having been forced into the public eye during her trial, Kya retreats back into a life of relative isolation, never going to town again for the rest of her days. Did Kya and Tate have a child? My biggest disappointment from this book was that, even though you know Kya ate natural, and was a very slim woman (who I would imagine being in great health) she died way too early in life. I was so happy when I heard the verdict. Again, its clear that Kya has managed to find happiness in her life. 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