Why did Kyas siblings not take her along when they escaped? At one point, the book also mentioned Kya took a trip to a library and the librarian had to get her requested books from the university library. She was concerned about being called a whore which I find out ironic as she had no reputation to protect. There was no sign of remorse. or is tate simply left with the fact that kya lied and she was in fact guilty of murder? How clever of her to take it back and hide its existence. They move in together, hiring someone to create a lab and make some home improvements so that they can spend their lives there. This paper will investigate how Where the Crawdads Sing subtly includes ecological concerns. There was a reference wear the kids call her a tall skinny blonde. Agree. Was this a subtle hint of the author, or just a crazy thought of mine. I was leaning toward Jumpin as the murderer. Hi Im curious as to why Kya was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? Thats how she lured him there. Indeed, Kya spent her life secretly composing poetry and publishing it under a penname, thereby interacting with society without having to actually leave the marsh. Id like to believe Kaya was innocent. Reading through the comments I noticed that no one has questioned a mental breakdown as a possibility for Kya and murdering Chase Andrews. Luring him was as easyAs flashing valentines.But like a lady fireflyThey hid a secret call to die. And she never gets sick..,only steps on a rusted nail once. 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. Throughout the novel, Kya has been interested in the ways in which female insects lure their mates only to destroy them. Chase. Her poem 'The Firefly' reveals the truth about Chase's death. Then after all that, he later goes back to see her and attempts to sexually assault her. She intended to survive at the expense of one of the players, her lover Tate; but, That happens on August 30th and a month later hes dead. It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. 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. Was the firefly poem ever published, or was that something that Kya did not send to magazines as Amanda Hamilton? Poems by Emily Dickinson. Quick and just. However, the detectives determine that its possible to travel by bus from Greenville to Barkley and back in one night. Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. Terrible writing. Could Chase have fallen because the grate was removed by her but she wasnt there but came back to get the necklace? And later the cap might have ended up with her later when tate and kya were tossing it..or maybe this is completely different cap which belonged to kya..About he necklace..it represented a part of kya which she gave to chase to supress her loneliness-And love itself passing ,To whatever it was before it began.So clearly proves that Kya is retrieving a part of herself which she gave to Chase.. Been together for more than 40 years and never ever have that conversation. Ever. I read the book last year. 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. Which is also why she took the necklace back. Even Chases mother didnt recognize that her son was missing the necklace until well after the fact, weeks later even. What happened to Kyas father? How did Chase Andrews die? Just finished the book. Thats why he keep her secrets. Directed by Olivia Newman from a screenplay by Lucy Alibar, the film is an adaptation of Delia Owens' best-selling 2018 novel of the same name. I am confused about one thing. The book covers and Kyas illustrations throughout the movie were stunning. Theres a short/quick version and a longer, more detailed version. They must have contacted before..probably through telephone and Kya came before Chase to execute the plan. Certain lines in the poem reveal that Kya lured Chase to the tower where he then was pushed off and fell to his death. He probably walked. In the last chapter of the book, everything ties together and cuts some loose ends. But I cant recall her motive for killing Chase. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I thought he was the murderer and they were arresting him, but that didnt happen. Back in the day they used to have these things called phone books where you could find peoples phone numbers. Could it be that she had no memory? See the archives. It was dark, he didnt realize the grate was off. This map of (the fictional town of) Barkley Cove, North Carolina is from the e-book version of Where the Crawdads Sing. How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? What race is the character of Kya, on pg 222, there is a conversation between Kya and Jumpin. 3. Biology sees right and wrong as the same color in different light. From the book: Well, we better hide way out there where the crawdads sing. The Piedmont is rolling hills.. How is there no mention of Hurricane Hazel which did tremendous damage to the Carolina coast in 1954, two years after the beginning of this novel, and would surely have affected the marshlands where Kya lived. Throughout out the book, Delia Owenss writing shows a great fondness for the natural world. The motel owner mentions that she didnt know how to use the phone which to me suggests she asked how to use it. Certain lines in the poem reveal that Kya lured Chase to the tower where he then was pushed off and fell to his death. Dangerous predators must be killed or you will die. Observing this, females mate more often with these alpha males (Chase). What I didnt understand was why Kya never was called to declared during the trial. QUESTION: Im guessing that was a gray curly wig Kya wore. His wife ends up pushing her husband Chase off the tower that night. It was hanging on a hook in Kyas kitchen. The sheriff came to tell him his father was dead. Did he drive there? A.H. How did Chase get to the tower before his death? He was not arrested. The fibres couldnt have been on his jacket for 4 years. I thought Kya went to the black school for the limited day that she attended. No vaccines, no dentist but she grows up so beautiful the two most eligible men in town want to date her? Most of her life she only had nature as her family, so whether right or wrong, she thought she would get rid of her mate the way some insects got rid of theirs. Discuss the importance of art in Kyas life. Was the reader supposed to realize that Kya had planned to frame Tate? (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 . 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. Xx. I believe she was afraid he was going to kill her. Why did Kya and Tate not have children? LitCharts Teacher Editions. What she didnt expect was that she would be arrested so quickly. I think either its a confession from kya or kya knew Tate did it and she meant for him to find the poems she had written with a fake name. She never thought about revenge after she knew that Chase is a liar and betrayed her. 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 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. Where the Crawdads Sing Symbols & Objects. By Amanda Hamilton (there's a surprise). 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. I just finished reading and Im pretty sure it says that they held up the plastic bags up in court. How do Kya And Chase know to meet at the Fire Tower when he was killed? Kay was dressed in white cut off denims, setting off her long legs, a black braid fell over each breast. Another flaw I see is when Jumpin tells Kya that Chase is dead, he reveals to her that he was missing the shell necklace. Why seems he would have done it himself. But I believe she had helpno, no one else was on the tower but Kya and Chase, but she had help with the logistics of the whole thingvery probably from Jumpin, and perhaps her brother, who was in the military. How did Kya end up with the red hat? (Then they stopped laughing and simply looked at each other as they lobbed the cap back and forth until she motored around the bend.). She did what she needed to do to survive. Or for that matter just stick with Greenville as the next big city. ooo thanks for letting me know, Ill take a look to see whats up! 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. I dont recall her being at the trial or questioned or anything. Like her mother having a psychotic breakdown, Kya snapped when she realized that she was living deep in the swamp and was defenseless. 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. 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. The book was too far fetched for me. The feathers, the shells, the gulls, the fireflies, the fog, even the smells came off the pages. 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 intended to frame Tate for the murder. I did not see that referenced in her poems. The assault happens on August 30th and a month later hes dead. Where the Crawdads Sing ending explained. Its confirmed by the detectives who send it to a lab that its an exact match (between the fibers on Chases jacket and from the hat in Kyas place). Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the players. Tate had always wore a red hat, throughout the entire story. There is one poem about murdering Chase, and with it is Chases missing shell necklace, tying her to his murder. Chase was a narcissist. Surely Mr Jumpin warned Tate of Chase possibly hurting Kya. Why was Tate arrested (pgs. Maybe Pearl (Chases wife) killed him for all his infidelity. But Price also says there was a skinny passenger on that bus who couldve been a tall woman disguised as a man. Excellent commentary on the geography of North Carolina and of Kyas lack of any dialect. 2. She was afraid and did nothing like that feeling. From my perspective, she didnt name the stakes Chase did when he attacked her physically and went on to trash her home. One version of Crawdads has Kya going to Asheville and one version she goes to Greenville, which makes more sense. According to this mindset, living things must do whatever it takes to survive, even if this sometimes requires acting mercilessly. Tate, her husband, finds one of these poems (that Kya wrote) along with the necklace that ties Kya to the murder. It said in the book Tate was too busy tending to his broken heart he had totally missed his Dads bad health/heart. Its also a phrase that the character of Tate says in the book. I just finished the book and I thought I got the idea that it was Tate who killed Chase and Kya knew this all along I also based it on that one time Jodie told Kya back when Tate was only 7 or 8 and how he protected Kya against her Pa by screaming at him. Tate discovers a poem written by Amanda Hamilton, the poet Kya often quotes, underneath their floorboards. 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. Who was the man at the end who received the necklace. I think Chase wanted to keep Kya as his mistress in the marsh and married Pearl Alwayswearspearls because Pearl was the kind of girl his parents expected him to marry. Jodis memories growing up of stories untold, the fathers final whereabouts/news articles on possible cause death and date, other siblings whereabouts. The way the content is organized. Loved the book. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.. In the movie, Jumpin rubs the red cap on his bib overall before handing it to Tate. I really liked this novel, but I really had to suspend judgement and give the author a lot of leeway. I dont believe the red cap is shown in court. Because Pa would get drunk and beat on his mother. I cried at the end. Very probably she used the phone in the city at the hotel to call him to meet her there. The credits said it was filmed in Louisiana which is believable but Greenville is near the coast of NC and Im not sure there are marshes on the coast of NC so all that was confusing to me. Where did Kya hide the necklace? The meaning of the title Where the Crawdads Sing comes from Delia Owenss childhood experiences (something her mother used to say). She even asks the guy to double check for the necklace, but he states it was never there, he never saw it. So the fibers were actually the smoking gun. 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. What happened to Chases boat..where would Kya have hidden it,?surely it was used to to get to yhd tower. From Mas book maybe..it had pictures of birds with their names and the rest facts..she had good observational skills. 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. Jumpins wife. He loved her like is own daughter and he said he deserved to die for what he did. They never show the red hat in court, so Tate had no way of knowing it was his own hat. How much was the first check that her 1st made? . If not, Tate is the one who made arrangements for her to get published. Once more, then, it becomes clear that even the most individualistic people yearn for some kind of human connection, regardless of what form it takes. Drop a comment below and Ill try to answer if I can! In the absence of a proper father, Kya turned to Jumpin as a child, adolescent, and young adult. How did Kia get the nickname Kia from Catherine? It states in the novel that she thought it would be with her sons effects or belongings that they took off her sons body in order to do the autopsy. On top of all that, she plots, and gets away with murder? she should have been locked away. I wanted to feel he was relieved and understood. I just saw the movie, and my mom and I are discussing the covering of the traces. I thought she & Tate tossed it back & forth in their boats & it ended up in Tates boat. She knew chase was coming for her and didnt want to live her life in fear. Seems like a mistake to me. I think its not about revenge here. However, seems to me when Tate discovers the poetry under the floorboards his astonishment isnt that Kya is the poet but that she knew Tates secret, hes was the murderer. 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. 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. from him. to go out and KILL Kya. Then after all that, he later goes back to see her and attempts to sexually assault her. Again from the book: It seems like you just didnt like the book so you did your best to poke holes in every aspect of the plot. 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. I think Kya called Chase to organise a meet up. As Pa would have it, Kya had to be taught a lesson. Chase would not let this go. When Tate left the first feather for Kya, she already had a big collection of feathers and she knew the names of the birds. 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 . Wh. What is it that Kya wrote .. something like .. something bad or evil must die so that the good survives. Just saw the movie! I think Kya didnt want to take the stand because she killed him . Hi this is great! The engagement notice in the paper caused the break up of Kya and Chase. I think Chase was looking for her & went to the fire tower looking for her & the tower, being unsafe, he accidentally fell to his death. Yeah. Did tate still love kya even after finding out that she killed chase andrew. 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 Kya watched others. Really? 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! Shed say, Go way out yonder where the crawdads sing. And we did.. The Firefly poem gives Tate the first clue that Kya might have actually been responsible for Chase's death. 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. Did the Asheville references mess with anyone, since its like an 8 hr drive from the outer banks to the mountains?? 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? She did what nature would do when faced with a life or death fight she took out the predator. Kya had planned the murder in detail. P.S.Even I cried during the end.I still feel numb about Kyas and Jumpin death and also for Tate especially when he discovered her poems which revealed her true feelings and secrets. (Tate doesnt comes back into the picture after Chase married Pearl.) I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. Was it under floorboards with the poetry? Where did they find the red cap not just the fibers? Her tracks are then covered by the tide theory. Did the letter tell pa and he went after her? I would really like to understand the meaning of some of the poems in the book. 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. They start a life together and turn the shack that Kya lives in into a nice cottage. The original text plus a side-by-side modern translation of. It wasnt my favorite book, but I think it is definitely a story of resilience. The book was Brilliant! His truck wasnt there. (The last step, a trap. Why didnt Kya want to marry Tate? She never expressed vanity before. Entitled to womens bodies, unable to empathize, needing to dominate, rape when rejected, etc. He would have known them she killed him. 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. Did she mention it earlier? The village grows into a city, but Tate and Kya never visit either way. Crawdads are specifically references in a symbolically way in the text. I think that both Tate and Jumpin did it together. This is confirmed by her publisher. I have friend who is crazy to know because he is sure they were not of the period. Also, one side of my family lived in the marshes of Louisiana. 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