Kyas full name is Catherine Danielle Clark. 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. there was an older lady, tall like Miss Clark, who had gray hair, short with curls, like a permanent wave. p.315. It was the marsh that shielded her from being placed at the scene, almost like it was her real family coming to her rescue. I was so happy when I heard the verdict. Hmmm I thought of my childhood days living in The Great Dismal Swamp. i get what happened and why with all he hints throughout about Kyas thought on Nature and lovers etc. Who is the family who comes to visit in the old red truck? 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. Hello- love your explanations. Hi Im curious as to why Kia was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? It was a young white man, approximately 5 10, kept his head down. At the end of Where the Crawdads Sing, Kya is acquitted for the murder, and Kya realizes that she loved Tate all along. 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. For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Great book. Why? She just wasnt worldly enough for considering disguising herself differently twice, etc. Delia Owens may have been indirectly involved / associated with a murder in Africa, but it is unrelated to the story in Where the Crawdads Sing. 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 was wondering who were the two men that were hugging that was seen by the lawyer? Where the Crawdads Sing is both a coming-of-age novel and a crime drama in which Owens explores the complex circumstances that Catherine "Kya" Clark must endure as she grows . I thought I remembered the courthouse cat, who befriended Kya, having an affinity with only innocents, did I just make that up?! And there is a red hat found in Kyas place later. I guess some woman may have been attracted to that but I doubt it. He loved her like is own daughter and he said he deserved to die for what he did. thank you so much for your thoughts! I think he just wasnt man enough to go against everyone elses expectations of him and stand up for her and be with her. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Kya is not black or Native American. 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. Who else would do that but Chase? 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. The police didnt look for it until after Patty Love came in the office and asked about it. I believe you mixed up the males. The comment by Jumpin is definitely an error that the author and editor didnt catch. Why did Kya and Tate not have children? The only thing that is mystifying me is the nomme de plume. 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. A movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sings is in active development. But when she got his effects it wasnt there. Perhaps Kaya discovered him dead before the police, and took the necklace from him. Wh. One by one, they walked out their life. What was it used for? And she never gets sick..,only steps on a rusted nail once. Where the Crawdads Sing is set in the fictional coastal fishing town of Barkley Cove in eastern North Carolina. Then there is the related issue of how Kya, who had heard little standard English, learned to speak it. Did she think she was pregnant? I dont think she killed him, I think it was Tate. . Is this realistic? 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. Also, she confessed to the murder in her poem and tate found the poem and the shell necklace. Is she not as innocent as she lets off but actually a killer? I dont understand that meaning of Actually, he didnt worth her revenge at all because she never loved him. How did Chase get lured to The Tower at 12:00 at night?? As Pa would have it, Kya had to be taught a lesson. Chase would not let this go. Kya didnt want to call him and tell him. Not just the one about connecting her to Chases murder? His parents last name was also Andrews. I identified with Kya as I was misunderstood and wrongly judged by people for a long time. Now, I could see Chases mother killing him or Jumper or even Tate. 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. QUESTION: Im guessing that was a gray curly wig Kya wore. Did the lawyer know Kya was guilty before the trial?/after the trial?/ not at all! Again, its clear that Kya has managed to find happiness in her life. Consider the above quotes, plus these facts. By Pulitzer Prize-winning poet James Wright, who taught in Minnesota at the University of Minnesota and Maclester College. What was Chases wifes alibi? Where the Crawdads Sing Quotes Showing 61-90 of 1,170. Thanks. The infamous red hat. 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. Hi Phyllis if you see the section on this page Who Killed Chase Andrews? 2. Good question. This map of (the fictional town of) Barkley Cove, North Carolina is from the e-book version of Where the Crawdads Sing. The meaning of the title Where the Crawdads Sing comes from Delia Owenss childhood experiences (something her mother used to say). She never expressed vanity before. She did what she needed to do to survive. Xx. I kind of thought the same thing, but mostly from Tates love for Kya, and perhaps some jealousy on his part. They start a life together and turn the shack that Kya lives in into a nice cottage. I assume the old lady on the 2:30 a.m. bus from Barkley Cove to Greenville was Kya in disguise. I know thats superficial to the performance but still- a girl, then woman who spends time in the outdoors would have a tan! Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. My sister thinks kyas dad died, I think he left her like everyone else did. Instead, Tate realizes that Kya has had the necklace all along. It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. 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. It stated, In another time and place, an old black man and a young white woman might have hugged. Ever. The ending to "Where the Crawdads Sing" has, not one, but two big reveals. Im curious How do you explain the significance of the necklace, then? She probably would have not killed a critter, except for food, but killing a human being did not seem a problem. I believe this scuffle on the dock couldve been the exchange in fibers from Tates red hat. He didnt want their relationship to end, but he couldnt imagine bringing her into his world in town. 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. At trial, expert evidence is given that the fibers could have been transferred at any time and just remained stuck on there for years (even if washed), so they arent definitive proof that Kya was with Chase the night he died. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Well, sort of. Kya and Tate were tossing it back and forth while boating. At least until the pressures of society and his need to fit in with the persona he had there kicked in. In giftshops throughout the region. 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 think Chase was looking for her & went to the fire tower looking for her & the tower, being unsafe, he accidentally fell to his death. Could it be that she had no memory? I found this strange. Did she mention it earlier? Markers of death all weathered into nubbins by elements of life from chapter 56 night heron. Instead, she passes away at 64 while shes out in a boat collecting stuff (her heart had quietly stopped). Unless, I missed something. 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 why was he killed? it should answer your question. Could it be that she had no memory? (See the map at the end of this post.) 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. How do you think Kya lured him without leaving a trace? Kya had a lot of reasons to dislike Chase. Hi Nancy, the sheriff was letting Tate know that his dad passed away. Ive tried looking online to see if there is any Crawdads merch but didnt find anything. A poem titled "The Firefly" reveals that Kya murdered Chase . She looks shocked and amazed. 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. Turns out she was the published poet using a pseudonym. I have thoroughly enjoyed the book and will certainly endeavour to read others. That bothered me too. (See the map at the end of this post.) Im still curious why Chase wore the necklace. What happen to Chases wife? Down, down he falls, His eyes still holding mine / Until they see another world.). How did Kya end up with the red hat? (including. But where did Kya get a gray curly wig? Right here! 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. The motel owner mentions that she didnt know how to use the phone which to me suggests she asked how to use it. Where would Kya have found it if Tate had actually killed Chase and somehow hidden it. What is met by the bird of pray on the limb at her window. How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? How did Chase get to the tower before his death? Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2018 novel by Delia Owens. Where does all this sophistication come from on Kyas part. Her plan had called for planting the shell necklace on Tate, that is why she had taken it off the body in the first place. Where the Crawdads Sing: . If the red hat is the one Tate tossed with her, or even gave her later that would mean Tate knew she was at the crime scene when they mentioned it in court. Crawdads are specifically references in a symbolically way in the text. The movie was a fair adaptation. Although the hotel clerk testifying she wasnt sure how to use a phone could indicate that she did. The incident in question is only very tenuously connected to Delia Owens, but if you are curious, feel free to read the discussion of Slates Delia Owens expose. Then it was all win the sex, brag about it, lie to get it, etc. I wanted to feel he was relieved and understood. One detail did not work out as planned. 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. I really liked this novel, but I really had to suspend judgement and give the author a lot of leeway. [33] How did Kya know Chase would be at the tower? It is the gulls she turns to in times of tremendous sorrow and grief. Did she call him?write him? 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. Hi! He just never came back. She became more precious to us on every page. 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. Whereas people used to make unfair assumptions about her because of her socioeconomic class, now they seem to have a certain kind of respect for her. 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