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. And, one more quote from earlier in the book: Kya watched others. The fire tower is close to town. 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. Then there is the related issue of how Kya, who had heard little standard English, learned to speak it. 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. I would really like to understand the meaning of some of the poems in the book. Where is Chases wife in all the drama after Chase is found dead? In my opinion, Chases mother could have argued with Chase because he told her he wanted to leave his wife for Kya. I have searched all around the chapter before and after! Why did Kyas siblings not take her along when they escaped? My sister thinks kyas dad died, I think he left her like everyone else did. Why seems he would have done it himself. 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 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 dont know, I think theres more depth to him Almost like Kyas dad, in those moments in the novel where he was decent and not a complete monster. 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. Later, there are red fibers found on Chases jacket after he is dead. All the while she doesnt know that Tate has fought Chase. In killing him, she likely wanted revenge, but also to reclaim some sense of power or something like that. What is it that Kya wrote .. something like .. something bad or evil must die so that the good survives. Then he finds a shell necklace that Kya made for Chase hidden in her shack. I just dont believe it. She is nicknamed the Marsh Girl because she lives in the nearby swampy marshes on the outskirts of town. Well I think at some point Tate knew that it was Kya who pushed Chase to death. 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. She was always looking out for him to jump her and listening for his boat. Consider the above quotes, plus these facts. Kya is ostracized and shunned by most of her neighbours. Kya killed Chase because it was what she felt like it was right, her moral compass shaped by the nature. The females got what they wantedfirst a mate, then a mealjust by changing their signals. I think its not about revenge here. But its never clear. 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 believe if Tate had murdered Chase he wouldnt have allowed Kya to be accused of murder. I love your take on the murder. This ultimately enables her to avoid feeling helpless against the possibility that Chase might come and try to rape her for a second time. Remember she is really good at giving people the slip, so he never saw her leave or come back. On the map, I do not see it? From Mas book maybe..it had pictures of birds with their names and the rest facts..she had good observational skills. 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. Overall I truly enjoyed the entire story, even though the author puts a lot of detail into the descriptions of nature, and Kyas work, but it is also cool because it gives you the story from a scientists point of view (which our Author happens to be). And whoever did the illustrations that Kya did (I assume it was not the actress, but an illustrator) did such a beautiful job! Would be nice to hear about Tates perspective all the years he was gone and thought of Kya, or even visited from afar. Tate had motive, opportunity, strength, time and knowledge to create disguises for the bus. Kyas alibi is that she was in Greenville, meeting with her publisher, on the day Chase was killed. Do they in fact exist? Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. Excellent commentary on the geography of North Carolina and of Kyas lack of any dialect. Entitled to womens bodies, unable to empathize, needing to dominate, rape when rejected, etc. 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? Carolins wild creatures (the valentines and mantis) taught her that killing is not really a sin, but a natural instinct to survive. Delia Owen discusses the origins of this phrase and how it relates to her life in an interview with Hello Sunshine. Im an avid reader of John Grishams courtroom drama stories, and havent found another author that compares, until Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing. Where the Crawdads Sing Symbols & Objects. At a point after a day in court the lawyer sees two men hugging and its like this makes everything clear to him. I identify with the character a great deal. Im hosting a book club about Where the Crawdads sing and needed help remembering sweets she ate in the book. Chase. A movie adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sings is in active development. I loved the book and just saw the movie last week. She did what she needed to do to survive. Why did the sheriff go out and find Tate and take him away. I just finished reading and Im pretty sure it says that they held up the plastic bags up in court. He could have been anywhere. Shed say, Go way out yonder where the crawdads sing. And we did.. She had already spent years living in fear of her father, she saw what living in fear did to her mother. why was Chases wife never mentioned after his death or at the trial? I think he just wasnt man enough to go against everyone elses expectations of him and stand up for her and be with her. Even more awful movie. Tate sat in court every day, and said nothing when the red hat was brought up. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. it is just about survival. Only Patti and Sam are at the verdict. Do you see them in reality in the marsh? 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. 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). Or when she is older and on trial, why do none of them but her brother check on her? But, disguises, bus schedules, etc. Does the book describe how Tate feels about Kya being the murderer after all? And with her money she gets plumbing and electricity out to the marsh? Does anyone have her exact line? Certain lines in the poem reveal that Kya lured Chase to the tower where he then was pushed off and fell to his death. This theory entered my mind, too. Another part of the poem reads, 'The last step, a trap./ Before the incident she unleashed her being lied to and left. Dangerous predators must be killed or you will die. I cant find it in the book but did Chase ransack Kyas home as he did in the film? I think she was deliberate in her decision to kill him. Thanks for thisvery insightful and helpful. Thats my theory. 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. 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. In the coming years, Barkley Cove and the surrounding area undergoes a number of changes, as developers arrive and turn the town into a tourist destination. Where they her children or her sibling(s) and their 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. 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 think the question of why Kya chooses to kill Chase (and whether it was justified) is something thats up for book clubs to debate. )even at the expense of some of the players*.. How do you think Kya lured him without leaving a trace? It wasnt my favorite book, but I think it is definitely a story of resilience. So hes rarely mentioned again after hes gone, except to comment on his evil nature. His truck wasnt there. Unless, I missed something. Yeah..thats a missing one..The shrimpers saw kya alone in the boat driving towards tower..so chase either came in his boat or by truck or bike..But nothing is mentioned about it.So maybe he was dropped from a truck or bike from his friends or something or there is a secret route from Barkley Clove to fire tower which he covered by walking as it is mentioned fire tower is close to the town. How she did it? However, if this theory were true, it was not in Jumpins character to murder ( I never saw anything in his character in the novel or the movie ) and considering the time and place they were living in, it could be very, very risky if he were caught. (If you google this question, the city of Asheville sometimes comes up as the answer, but that is not accurate. Observing this, females mate more often with these alpha males (Chase). For all the details, see Everything We Know about the Where the Crawdads Sing Movie. They never show the red hat in court, so Tate had no way of knowing it was his own hat. Hence the whole story and the plot while living in the swamp. 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. Did she have his phone number? I think Kyas murder of Chase IS JUSTIFIED, because, at least in the movie, he rapes her. You have to wonder if Owens had ever set foot in NC before she wrote this book, or if she did any research, or if her editors were really careless. Actually, he didnt worth her revenge at all because she never loved him. Do you think there were people that figured Kya murdered Chase but didnt say anything, i.e., her lawyer and Jumpin and Mabel? When Kya came home, the murder was already covered up so she wouldnt have done it after she got off the bus. 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. What happened to Pearl and all chases buddies who he bragged to about his Marsh Minx. 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? to have sex with her, lay claim to that publicly, distance himself by objectifying and reducing her real worth to him. Only the author, Delia Owens, can tell us what she had originally intended. Now, I could see Chases mother killing him or Jumper or even Tate. Did Kya take to the stand during her trial and if not why not. I found the story compelling, but why would people travel to Asheville on business when Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte are all closer to the coast? How could she have met him on middle of night, climbed a tower pushed him off got back to bus and back to that town where she was staying. Yes. yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. Thanks. Another flaw I see is when Jumpin tells Kya that Chase is dead, he reveals to her that he was missing the shell necklace. First a question, Then an answer, Finally an end. I work in the dental field, it is extremely likely that someone with a natural diet who eats very little sugar wouldnt have cavities. In Where the Crawdads Sing, poetry is an important part of Kya's life. The assault happens on August 30th and a month later hes dead. She was virtually an innocent. She then removes his shell necklace. Luring him was as easyAs flashing valentines.But like a lady fireflyThey hid a secret call to die. 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 saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. He was not arrested. Being isolated was one thing; living in fear, quite another.). 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. 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. i was wondering, is there any significance to the cat that kya spends time with in her prison cell? And why would she leave the hat out in the open when she was so careful to cover her tracks in every other way? Word Count: 415. There, laid out carefully on cotton, was the shell necklace Chase had worn until the night he died. They're like having in-class notes for every discussion!, This is absolutely THE best teacher resource I have ever purchased. Crawdads are specifically references in a symbolically way in the text. 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? It is revealed through a poem titled 'The Firefly' that Kya was in fact the one to kill Chase. Hence why she wasnt so concerned or over worried because she didnt actually kill him. 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. Tate was 4 years older than her, and she was 15 when he taught her to read, definitely not a child. Thanks for the information, i am bookmarking it for future updates. :). He did wear the shell necklace every day from the time she gave it to him, even for the year after she dumped him. 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. "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." thank you so much for your thoughts! I dont believe the red cap is shown in court. 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. It is the law of nature ( which she is a student of) to kill to survive. Also, her mother had a mental breakdown so I may run in the family and under stress people change. Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling novel that sold over a million copies in 2019. 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