Forget the lack of time to pull it all off, but rather the premeditated and calculated effort to know how to do that and get away with it. And in the last chapter, it seems like Tate and Kya never had the conversation about what happened to Chase, is only when she died that he knew that was her. When I was a young girl growing up in south Georgia, my mother encouraged my girlfriends and mewhether we were exploring on foot or riding our horsesto venture as far into the oak forests as we could go. Kya initially declines, but Tate tosses it into her boat. 353-354) This was just mentioned and then dropped without any further explanation? 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. Who else would do that but Chase? Tate also knew how to cover up tracks. In the movie, Jumpin rubs the red cap on his bib overall before handing it to Tate. Very interesting anylisis. Back in the day they used to have these things called phone books where you could find peoples phone numbers. I wanted to feel he was relieved and understood. Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling novel that sold over a million copies in 2019. Great book. 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. 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. Discuss the importance of art in Kyas life. With so little time to do all that, how did she know that Chase would be at the Tower? He just never came back. "Where the Crawdads Sing" doesn't draw directly on Owens's time in Africa, but there are echoes of her work as a naturalist. Why did her family walk out of her life? Reading through the comments I noticed that no one has questioned a mental breakdown as a possibility for Kya and murdering Chase Andrews. It states, In another time and place, an old black man and a young white woman might have hugged. Yes. How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? Biology sees right and wrong as the same color in different light. Chase was a narcissist. I mean if his intention only for bragging in front of his friends and no feeling involved with Kya, then why he still keep the necklace until his death? Kya so cooly denied killing Chase and she so easily slipped into reciting Amanda Hamiltons poems, could Kya have had a split personality? Great book. The return bus departed at 2:30. And, even more so with your answers. 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. Was it under floorboards with the poetry? ThankYou so much these explanations. Dont forget that the one night when Jumpin was returning back home at the end of the day and was being harrassed by some boys, it was Kya who threw the rock at them to save Jumpin. There was a reference wear the kids call her a tall skinny blonde. She even asks the guy to double check for the necklace, but he states it was never there, he never saw it. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Kaya could have went to the Fire Tower once back in town and found it. -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. Where would Kya have found it if Tate had actually killed Chase and somehow hidden it. In my opinion, Chases mother could have argued with Chase because he told her he wanted to leave his wife for Kya. How is that possible? 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. When Kya came home, the murder was already covered up so she wouldnt have done it after she got off the bus. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. I also had this issue of loved ones leaving so I would always forgive Kya. I love your take on the murder. I know they did not get married because they were like geese with soulmates, but I didnt understand why they did not have children. Lots of interesting ideas and connections. 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?? Crawdads dont exactly sing, but they make noises if you want to count that. 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. 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. 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. He probably walked. Falcons and many other beings as well. The sheriff and deputy found it when they went in with the search warrent. 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. These people knew her and loved her and likely understood that this was the only way she would ever get justice or not be murdered herself. (See the map at the end of this post.) Even more awful movie. So, the answer is, we dont know how Kya ends up with the red hat. I just dont believe it. Its important to remember that it was originally a gift from Kya to Chase, and it only ends up back in Kyas hands when she murders him. 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? Also, her mother had a mental breakdown so I may run in the family and under stress people change. 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? As her family abandons her one by one, she learns to survive on her own. I wished she and Tate would have had more years together, and I also hurt for them that they had no children of their own, as I feel Kya would have made such a loving mother But hey we cant have it all in a story. 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. No one from the town was going to believe her or protect her. What happened to Kyas father? 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. I did not see that referenced in her poems. Hi! 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. Set in 1950s and 1960s North Carolina, the narrative blends . Did he? Im an avid reader of John Grishams courtroom drama stories, and havent found another author that compares, until Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing. Hi Im curious as to why Kia was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? From Mas book maybe..it had pictures of birds with their names and the rest facts..she had good observational skills. Where the crawdads sing, the copperheads make dandy pets, and shoes are for drylanders. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. I thought she only had her brothers number. Was this a subtle hint of the author, or just a crazy thought of mine. I too think that Chase cared for Kya in his own twisted way. Id like to believe Kaya was innocent. Did Tate and Kya have children together. The movie was a fair adaptation. Loved the book. Why was she not a subject, at the trial, or even say why her husband was gone from her side out in the marsh? I identify with the character a great deal. 4 1/2 stars it is just about survival. She also kills Chase because she says I will not live in fear. Amen sister. 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. It was published by Putnam in August 2018. Do you think he agreed with the murder or felt differently about her in anyway as a result? By Pulitzer Prize-winning poet James Wright, who taught in Minnesota at the University of Minnesota and Maclester College. What she didnt expect was that she would be arrested so quickly. It was dark, he didnt realize the grate was off. Its quite easy to imagine a conversation taking place planning Chases murder. Not too soon after, the townspeople suspect who they call . (Tate doesnt comes back into the picture after Chase married Pearl.) It wasnt a moral choice, it was simply survival. He was, after all, the one who got the marsh girls cherry. However, what bugs me the most is how do we know for sure that their is still not a plot twist to the story? Where the Crawdads Sing: . Most of us learn to pronounce words we have read by connecting them to language we have heard. Take it to the bank Swamp folks dont cotton to city folk. Tate had also abandoned Kya for several years, perhaps he could let her take the blame. 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. omg this is such a good point, I didnt think of it before Ive updated the post to reflect your comment, Where does the white canoe fit in the plot. 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. Later on Tate gives Kya the red hat after asking if shes cold, thats how she gains possession of the red hat. 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. Fireflies Symbol Analysis. What about the books that were supposedly published. Yes,you dont kill a human being based on circumstances.But also you dont assault and make fake future promises to someone based on circumstances..If chase knew his marriage with Kya was not possible..why did he try to use her?And assualt her if she was never going to be his.Also he was athletic..she couldnt allow herself to be a victim like Ma and live in fear forever..She couldnt leave Marsh and Chase would never let her live without having his last punch..he could assault her again and threaten her to obey him plus nobody would believe prejudiced Marsh girl over chase.Definitely killing is going to extremes and violence and all and no reason would justify it ..but this is Kyas story and nature is her moral compass..Nothing is right and wrong in nature..Nature has its way to thrive and survive-just like female fireflies taught her..She would never let Chase hurt her again like Pa did to MaWhatever she did was to survive and protect her..kinda self defence..Thats the motive behind the murder..so its pretty justified(from kays pov). Im inclined to agree that Kya just does NOT fit as the murderer. she should have been locked away. Struggling with distance learning? The books she wrote in the movie are these books real did Kyas actually publish books if so, under what name? She became more precious to us on every page. It was hanging on a hook in Kyas kitchen. Jumpins wife. These males, the article explains, are known as sneaky fuckers, and end up alone. How long did the trial take? I loved this book but was hoping for more answers or a detailed account of how she lured/killed him. A central question of "Where the Crawdads Sing," adapted to film from Delia Owen's popular novel through Lucy Alibar's screenplay, is: Who killed Chase Andrews (Harris Dickinson)? Why seems he would have done it himself. I loved the Marsh Girl from the beginning! She saw the world differently because of how she was raised. I do not recommend this book or this author. According to this mindset, living things must do whatever it takes to survive, even if this sometimes requires acting mercilessly. Still confused over something? Kya had a lot of reasons to dislike Chase. Thought it was very well done. Chase. 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. Kyas situation was absolutely a do or die scenario and she chose not to lie down and let the marsh erase her existence. If you read the poem (see the full text of it below) thats with the necklace, youll see how it clearly describes the situation with Chase and what happened. They must have contacted before..probably through telephone and Kya came before Chase to execute the plan. Actually, he didnt worth her revenge at all because she never loved him. Why did Kya keep the necklace after she killed Chase? 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. Yes! 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. But if you read the poem about flashing valentines and female fireflies luring the males to their deaths, you know she did lure him thereand the rest of the poem makes it clear she killed him. In the last chapter of the book, everything ties together and cuts some loose ends. He had a bad heart, maybe a heart attack. I think Delia is reliving her relationship with her own Mom through the title. they tried to have children but couldnt conceive. I have gotten so many e-mails and comments about this red hat that (a full year after reading this!) Easy to understand & very helpful. Petit fours, blackberry jam, Sugar Daddy (candy), caramel cake. In the book wasnt Tate married to someone else when he returned to Kya? i get what happened and why with all he hints throughout about Kyas thought on Nature and lovers etc. Kya had left Chase sprawled on the dirt. Either Jumpin killed him or he knew who did; and the time line is quite clear in book! yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. Hi! How old was kya when she was arrested for murder? Loved the movie , I was so glad Chase died. :), 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. 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. Does anyone have her exact line? Although the hotel clerk testifying she wasnt sure how to use a phone could indicate that she did. [31] On July 5, 2021, Cosmopolitan reported that filming had wrapped. Thats a very good theory. Kya was very artistic at drawing and writing. Im confused about the red ski cap. Does he die? He was married.I didnt think he truly loved Kya or he would not have abused her. Another flaw I see is when Jumpin tells Kya that Chase is dead, he reveals to her that he was missing the shell necklace. Her past work (as a wildlife scientist in Africa), as well as the title of this novel, are a reflection of this. The full text of The Firefly is below. Discovering Amanda Hamilton, Poet in Where the Crawdads Sing. But I wonder if at the same time he had a glimpse of better and a chance for being more before his toxic attitudes overcame this window of opportunity? 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. The answer to all of these questions is a (tentative) yes. Did tate still love kya even after finding out that she killed chase andrew. 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. 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. Female insects, Kya thought, know how to deal with their lovers. 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