She knew her father would throw the last punch and he was abusive towards her. If no..why not? I definitely agree about the townspeople, I think stories like these are so important for helping people to think about whether they themselves are acting as the townspeople for someone else in their community who is different or unconventional. He could have left Chase a not from Kya asking him to meet her. She as alone out there completely vulnerable and became hypervigilant about every sound. And protect herself from blame. Before the incident she unleashed her being lied to and left. Also, was that her in disquise on the buses? Im so curious how she never got pregnant and why nothing was ever said about her having children! It was well known, and Chasess mother testified on the witness stand attesting to the fact, that Chase always wore the shell, he never took it off. But King also says there was an older lady who was tall like Miss Clark, who had gray hair, short with curls, like a permanent wave. King, too, acknowledges it could have been Kya in a disguise. 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 . I cant find anything anywhere. Did Tate and Kya have children together. 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. Yes, Kya was responsible for the death of Chase Andrews. But to kill someone. What is met by the bird of pray on the limb at her window. In the poms that Tate found at the end of the book, all the answers will be in that. After having been beaten by Chase and him declaring that she belonged to him, she knew that she would have to endure repeated rapes and beatings or death if she refused. Why did he have dinner with his mother without his wife ? Right here! I think of why did Chase keep wearing that shell necklace anyway? After a long while, Chase came back and endangered her. The motel owner mentions that she didnt know how to use the phone which to me suggests she asked how to use it. I cant shake off the feeling that theres part of him, deeply buried, that genuinely cared for Kya and was touched by the gift. :). One boy, tanned and dark haired looked like Joidie (assuming she looks like her brother). She's accused of murdering Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson), a former quarterback and local golden boy in their small town of Barkley Cove, after he's found dead at the bottom of a fire tower in the marsh. 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.. 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. As a mental health therapist, I have clients who fear their perpetrator and feel as though they have no control or little control, unless they move away from that rapist or molester. You could sense that the sheriffs were not relying on gossips around the town as it contains more false information and drifts the investigation further away from what has happened. Doesnt make sense. Why did Kya keep the necklace after she killed Chase? in the U.S. legal system, you have the 5th amendment right to remain silent (its the right against self-incrimination). Only Patti and Sam are at the verdict. It was published by Putnam in August 2018. I thought she only had her brothers number. Kya and Tate were tossing it back and forth while boating. Where the Crawdads Sing ending explained. I loved the book and just saw the movie last week. He may even have cared for Kya more in his shallow, selfish way. I think he might have given her clothes and food, may have discussed the tides/bus schedules/whether the moon would be out, etc.May have helped her with the logistics of it, but I do not think he thought of it ( I think it was her idea ), and I do not think he ever visited the tower other than to perhaps act as a lookout, if he was there at all. 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. Was the necklace hidden under floorboards in her book? How did Chase die in Where the Crawdads Sing. Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling novel that sold over a million copies in 2019. 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. Teachers and parents! Think it was the 3rd last chapter in the book. Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, ***even at the expense of some of the players***. 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. Who was the man at the end who received the necklace. The central plot of Where the Crawdads Sing the "strong storyline" Owens alludes to in her BookPage interview is Kya's murder trial. Im hosting a book club about Where the Crawdads sing and needed help remembering sweets she ate in the book. From the book: 'Luring him was as easy,' reads the first line in the poem. A movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sings is in active development. So, the red hat mostly serves to provide intriguing but not definitive evidence at the trial and during the investigation. Did she think she was pregnant? (Owens, p. 142) Kya's posthumous poem, discovered by Tate, "The Firefly" begins "Luring him was as easy/As flashing valentines/But like a lady firefly/They held a secret call . I understand the author lives in Asheville but using it made me question everything else. Presumably the sexual assault was the final straw for Kya. We all are still talking about it. Chase, was a threat to her existence, and she killed him because thats how marsh animals guarantee their survival. 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. I lived in Atlanta in the 1970s when many young children were being murdered and they talked of fiber evidence which was a new thing at that time. She took the necklace back as a way of taking back her power from him. Looking forward to a beautiful movie. 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. Shes petting the resident cat who visits her in her cell. Am surprised that no one appears to have suggested one obvious interpretation. In the book wasnt Tate married to someone else when he returned to Kya? 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. Poems by Emily Dickinson. Possibly that cat hair sticks to clothing and hands while petting it. But where did Kya get a gray curly wig? This paper will investigate how Where the Crawdads Sing subtly includes ecological concerns. They will always be the trump cards because they are passed on more frequently from one generation to the next than the gentler genes. I thought I remembered the courthouse cat, who befriended Kya, having an affinity with only innocents, did I just make that up?! I found this strange. Tate ends up alone with no offspring with Kya. 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. Didnt enjoy reading the book at all. The gist of it is that, depending on factors such as her method of travel or the water conditions, it could have been possible. Even face jail or the death penalty. Im sure thats something she just didnt know about and did not think of at the time. Tate seems appalled to find out the truth at the end. She was afraid and did nothing like that feeling. I loved this book but was hoping for more answers or a detailed account of how she lured/killed him. Or is he surprised? Whats different, though, is that the townspeople are no longer so intolerant of her alternative lifestyle. Kya had a lot of reasons to dislike Chase. If not, Tate is the one who made arrangements for her to get published. Where can I find her green crossover bag my daughter obsessed with it? How in the world would she demise shut a plan. how did tate actually feel after he found out that she did kill tate? They can describe the incident IN DETAIL, even years after it has happened. The females got what they wantedfirst a mate, then a mealjust by changing their signals. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. Why did her family walk out of her life? That evening, she watches, Looking at Kyas poems, Tate finds one called , Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. 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. There was no sign of remorse. Great movie. About the necklace thing and when Chases mom was aware the necklace was missing. Maybe..seems possible as his poker friends even didnt knew where he was and came to Jumpins for inquiring.. But the link is broken on the Chase question! I think she had a mental breakdown over the years and developed split personalities. He would have known them she killed him. As her family abandons her one by one, she learns to survive on her own. Do you believe that Kya killed her father? The soundtrack album is by Canadian composer Mychael Danna. Struggling with distance learning? So how did Chase get to the tower?? They never show the red hat in court, so Tate had no way of knowing it was his own hat. Follow along on Goodreads, or keep in touch via the newsletter. Child to child eye to eye depicts Kyas deep connection to nature and wild and how swamp to be drained would affect her relationship with it..The way humans were destroying ecosystem-you died before the child,my friend ,the wild, And about sunsets are never simple..its about advanced sunrise and delayed sunset..sun is visible 2 min early before actual sunrise and 2 min late after actual sunset..So in a way we dont notice these deceptions..-we see brilliant colors and never learn, the sun has dropped beneath earth by the time we see it burn..So she also hints about her deceived relationship with chase..and the way tide helped her cover tracks and lies in fire tower where footprints were missing. The comment by Jumpin is definitely an error that the author and editor didnt catch. The meaning of the title Where the Crawdads Sing comes from Delia Owenss childhood experiences (something her mother used to say). The presence of the shell on a rawhide necklace ends up in her subfloor is a question I dont see answered. Boat there? In the absence of a proper father, Kya turned to Jumpin as a child, adolescent, and young adult. In the trial, Kyas lawyer said that the red fibers could have been there during Kyas relationship with Chase, but the lawyer wasnt aware how recently shed received the cap. Please excuse all the grammar errors, typos, misspelling, and run-on sentences. Thats why he keep her secrets. I really enjoyed this book too, and appreciate your thoughts on it! 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. Yes! Did the lawyer know Kya was guilty before the trial?/after the trial?/ not at all! )even at the expense of some of the players*.. No one seems to mention this, but wouldnt Tate have known that Kya killed Chase, because he knew he had only recently given her the cap before the murder? Thank you! In Where the Crawdads Sing, poetry is an important part of Kya's life. She even asks the guy to double check for the necklace, but he states it was never there, he never saw it. 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. Where is Chases wife in all the drama after Chase is found dead? How did Chase get to the fire tower that night? She was virtually an innocent. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. So I didnt mind it there was enough emotion and intrigue to keep me interested. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Nature had become her family and moral compass. The 2 shrimpers testified that Kya came out of the woods yelling that if Chase touched her again, shed kill him. I think she called him and asked him to meet her at the fire tower. Also, one side of my family lived in the marshes of Louisiana. They made sure to mention both Tate and Jumpin were the only 2 that knew she was going out of town and Jumpin made sure she told him when she left. I thought Tate found the Poems and shell necklace under a loose floor board, in the book? One by one, they walked out their life. . 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. Thanks! Geese mate for life. Have where the crawdads sing firefly poem thirty people recommend this book deserves the attention it is getting six at the expense some! 3. She is nicknamed the Marsh Girl because she lives in the nearby swampy marshes on the outskirts of town. Back in the day they used to have these things called phone books where you could find peoples phone numbers. 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. 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? Thank you. So, in the end, the hat doesnt really prove anything. Thanks. The way the content is organized. Money used to go a lot further than it does today, and her first check alone was for $5,000. (including. What happened to Chases boat..where would Kya have hidden it,?surely it was used to to get to yhd tower. I know thats superficial to the performance but still- a girl, then woman who spends time in the outdoors would have a tan! And her meager shack ( that was not the best in the first place ) never leaks; the front steps never rot. The book was too far fetched for me. I think that Kya would have no idea there would be fibers from the hat on Chases clothing. She knew chase was coming for her and didnt want to live her life in fear. I have friend who is crazy to know because he is sure they were not of the period. I loved the Marsh Girl from the beginning! How did she get it off his body without leaving footprints? Excellent story by the way. The fire tower is close to town. In 2018, biologist and author Delia Owens released "Where the Crawdads Sing," a murder mystery/romance interwoven with symbolism based on Owens' extensive knowledge of ecology and animal. (See the map at the end of this post.) Tate discovers a poem written by Amanda Hamilton, the poet Kya often quotes, underneath their floorboards. But now I cant recall why and the summary doesnt explain it. 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. Petit fours, blackberry jam, Sugar Daddy (candy), caramel cake. His wife ends up pushing her husband Chase off the tower that night. I saw them change. At end of movie showing credits etc. Do they in fact exist? Take it to the bank Swamp folks dont cotton to city folk. I think Kya didnt want to take the stand because she killed him . Confused by that. I think Kyas murder of Chase IS JUSTIFIED, because, at least in the movie, he rapes her. What say you? She was angry about being abandoned by those whom she loved. The Where the Crawdads Sing Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. I think its not about revenge here. He wasnt anything a man should be . 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? And we fell in love with Kya. She then removes his shell necklace. Then next thing I know hes sitting at the court behind her. Perhaps Kaya discovered him dead before the police, and took the necklace from him. They end up passing it back and forth, but its not explicitly stated who ends up with it at the end of the exchange. It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. 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. Why dont any of Kyas older siblings come back for her? Then tried to assault her again and she pushed him in self defense and he fell accidentally. She saw that she did not want to, nor did she deserve to, live in fear because a predator decided to target her. Its exemplary! Asheville is not a coastal town; its simply a large city that gets mentioned a few times in the book. -Graham S. When Owens reveals that Kya was Amanda Hamilton, readers see that she wasnt quite as cut off from the world as it might have seemed. Hence the whole story and the plot while living in the swamp. What was it used for? Why wasnt Kya put on the stand to be questioned by the lawyers? 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. Was the firefly poem ever published, or was that something that Kya did not send to magazines as Amanda Hamilton? Tate must have known she murdered Chase as she had the red hat he had thrown into her boat just a month before. There are little hints and descriptions about her throughout the book: Produced by Reese Witherspoon's production company, Hello Sunshine, and Sony, with a worldwide release on July 15, the anticipated film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing is finally here! She could have been watching somewhere and ran over after confirming he was dead.. He may have run off with another woman, but he was old, ugly, damaged from the war, mean as a snake and had no visible means of support other than his war pension and ir social security. Why does Chase Andrews have a different last name than his parents? What about the books that were supposedly published. 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. From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. One thing I observed in the character, Kya, was her lack of tan lines! How would Jumpin know that unless he was involved somehow? I believe a lot of this novel is unbelievable; however, it is a work of fiction. How do you think Kya lured him without leaving a trace? 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. How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? I mean how else did she know how to get away with it. i get what happened and why with all he hints throughout about Kyas thought on Nature and lovers etc. Beyond that, after the sexual assault, she worries that he will feel the need to have the last word after she left him sprawled on the dirt, and she doesnt want to live in fear waiting for him to come at her again (Shed learned over and over from Pa: these men had to have the last punch. 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