Since he was a drunk, violent, and often gambled or dank his money away..,.i would say its most likely that he was killed over a gambling debt and his body dumped in the marsh or ocean, or he stumbled and fell/broke a leg or what have you/got snake bit one night stumbling home drunk and died in a remote area of the marsh. Xx. I know thats superficial to the performance but still- a girl, then woman who spends time in the outdoors would have a tan! In killing him, she likely wanted revenge, but also to reclaim some sense of power or something like that. Kya needs and wants to live without fear of Chase beating or raping her again. She traveled there by bus (Jumpin had to explain to her how to buy a bus ticket). She kills him to survive because she knows he will eventually hunt and eat her/kill her. And she never gets sick..,only steps on a rusted nail once. Consider Kya had made previous arrangements before leaving for Ashville to meet Chase at the top of the tower as she had calculated the time of the last bus to arrive back and her time to get to him. And that behavior was the cause of her hardships. Berta. And on chapter 15, when her mother his painting her nails and her sisters, her mother said the light pink would contrast very well with the olive skin tone they all had. Page 98 Kyas situation was absolutely a do or die scenario and she chose not to lie down and let the marsh erase her existence. Did he die? Some like that can you tell me exactly what she says or writes ?? So, that means there was a 50 minute window for Kya to get from the bus station to the fire tower, kill Chase and return. Whats different, though, is that the townspeople are no longer so intolerant of her alternative lifestyle. He was not arrested. 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. She also kills Chase because she says I will not live in fear. Amen sister. How did kya lure chase to the fire tower in the middle of the night to kill him? 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). -Graham S. The timeline below shows where the symbol Fireflies appears in, The next day, she continues to wait, listening for his boat. Surely Mr Jumpin warned Tate of Chase possibly hurting Kya. Thats how she lured him there. Was he put in jail or killed? Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. On the map, I do not see it? She is also Kya's favorite poet, and Kya recites her poetry for comfort in times of emotional stress. 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. So the fibers were actually the smoking gun. Well, sort of. Is so, do you know the title and author? Being isolated was one thing; living in fear, quite another.). At the end of the trail when Kya was leaving the court room, the camera focused on her hand laying on her stomach. Is she not as innocent as she lets off but actually a killer? He probably walked. How did Kyl get the red hat? Where did they find the red cap not just the fibers? It was a small town. ( Spoiler .., ). Interestingly enough, though, some of the less impressive males (Tate) find ways to trick females into thinking that theyre the alpha males, doing so by strutting about loudly with their bodies puffed up to look larger than they actually are. That bothered me too. What was the purpose of that scene. Could it be that she had no memory? There is one poem about murdering Chase, and with it is Chases missing shell necklace, tying her to his murder. One version of Crawdads has Kya going to Asheville and one version she goes to Greenville, which makes more sense. . Kyas full name is Catherine Danielle Clark. Thats a very good theory. As Tate goes to look through her possessions he finds a hidden compartment with poems by a local author (these are referenced throughout the book). Kya refers to herself as white trash at one point, so I think we can safely assume that she and her family are white. Im an avid reader of John Grishams courtroom drama stories, and havent found another author that compares, until Delia Owens Where the Crawdads Sing. And, one more quote from earlier in the book: Kya watched others. It has sold over two million copies and has been translated into 37 languages. I think Delia is reliving her relationship with her own Mom through the title. Tell me why tate dropped his red wool cap, jumping picked it up and rubbed it on his shirt, then handed it back to tate? Do you believe that Kya killed her father? The 2 shrimpers testified that Kya came out of the woods yelling that if Chase touched her again, shed kill him. Later, there are red fibers found on Chases jacket after he is dead. Tate had also abandoned Kya for several years, perhaps he could let her take the blame. She became more precious to us on every page. The comment by Jumpin is definitely an error that the author and editor didnt catch. nor his boat, when the sheriff first investigated. Summary. However, I think the deep love and protectiveness Tate felt for Kya all her life would not have allowed him to put her through the trial and possibility of life in prison or the death penalty. Instead, she passes away at 64 while shes out in a boat collecting stuff (her heart had quietly stopped). 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. Crawdads are specifically references in a symbolically way in the text. Its also a phrase that the character of Tate says in the book. How did Chase get to the fire tower that night? The presence of the shell on a rawhide necklace ends up in her subfloor is a question I dont see answered. Obviously, Kya did take the bus back to Barkley Cove, murdered Chase and then returned to Greenville. Hi! 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. 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. How do you think Kya lured him without leaving a trace? Kya watched others. But where did Kya get a gray curly wig? In the poms that Tate found at the end of the book, all the answers will be in that. 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 just watched the movie yesterday, planning on reading the book but I havent yet. From the book: Well, we better hide way out there where the crawdads sing. They will produce a series of pulse trains that is believed to signal an individuals presence to other crayfish. What happened to Kyas father? No vaccines, no dentist but she grows up so beautiful the two most eligible men in town want to date her? Where EXACTLY can I read where Kya and Chase were on the fire tower and he fell/was pushed to his death??? Didnt enjoy reading the book at all. Yes..I agree its not in tune with Kyas character but throughout the book from Pa treating Ma harshly,Ma living her kids alone to survive, to fireflies mating process Kya learned that she didnt want to live in fear like Ma-waiting where the next fist would hit..Either Chase had to leave her forever which he wouldnt as he claims that she belongs to him..or she had to live Marsh forever..But Marsh was her only home..not just home but something close to mother.The wilderness taught her she had to find a way to survive-from fireflies giving deceiving signals to second mates and later killing them..the fireflies indeed knew a way to deal with their lovers.Kya learned more by nature than humans(she never really lived with them as they never accepted her the way she is like the marsh).So she accepted and played by the rule of nature than civil human moral code..So she had to kill Chase in order to survive and protect her.More importantly this is more about how situations influence Kyas decision than her character..she had no choice as nobody would believe her harrassment story and Chase would never stop. She assessed Chase as this type of person, and her understanding was that it was either her or him. So, you could see it as her taking something back from him when she killed him. Hence why she wasnt so concerned or over worried because she didnt actually kill him. )even at the expense of some of the players*.. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. At trial, theres a discussion of whether this was feasible in 50 minutes. She took the necklace back as a way of taking back her power from him. Jodis memories growing up of stories untold, the fathers final whereabouts/news articles on possible cause death and date, other siblings whereabouts. He was, after all, the one who got the marsh girls cherry. Or for that matter just stick with Greenville as the next big city. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. 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). I dont believe the red cap is shown in court. Do they in fact exist? She looks down at her hand after petting the car for a while and sees the cats fur/fibers on her hand. And her meager shack ( that was not the best in the first place ) never leaks; the front steps never rot. Luring him was as easyAs flashing valentines.But like a lady fireflyThey hid a secret call to die. Possibly that cat hair sticks to clothing and hands while petting it. WONDERFUL Post.thanks for share..more wait .. . The well never goes drynever freezes up or gives her any trouble. 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. Maybe Pearl (Chases wife) killed him for all his infidelity. And protect herself from blame. How long did the trial take? Im hosting a book club about Where the Crawdads sing and needed help remembering sweets she ate in the book. 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. Sure hope that someone who could get those books published sees this! 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. Yes, this is my question. Did Kya take to the stand during her trial and if not why not. Throughout the novel, Kya has been interested in the ways in which female insects lure their mates only to destroy them. Did I miss what happened to Kyas father? Looking forward to a beautiful movie. Thanks for your post and answers, very helpful!! As far as her not showing remorse for killing Chase, after Chase bruised her face and and tried to assault her, she went to the reading house, she watched and thought about insects killing their mates. I grew up a foster child and know what it was to be alone. And in the privacy of the marsh, he could be soft. Remember she is really good at giving people the slip, so he never saw her leave or come back. 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. Judging by this sentence, -Then he opened the small box, knowing what he would find. Same when Chase had dinner with mother she wasnt there. Why does Chase Andrews have a different last name than his parents? There's a line toward the end of "Where the Crawdads Sing" when author Delia Owens appears to send a little wink, a mini-apology, to her readers (a.k.a. She never gets snake bit or breaks an arm ( most kids break an arm or a toe, or something, in their lives ). The answer to all of these questions is a (tentative) yes. Markers of death all weathered into nubbins by elements of life from chapter 56 night heron. I think Chase caught her coming back in the night and followed her to the tower. Tate seems appalled to find out the truth at the end. And we fell in love with Kya. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.. Crawdads make a strange sound when in the water to alert other crawdads of a predator nearby. Chase was a narcissist. Jumpins wife. 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. I dont understand why Kya didnt want to marry Tate? Was this to make us think Tate killed Chase? Thanks. I guess some woman may have been attracted to that but I doubt it. 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. Carolins wild creatures (the valentines and mantis) taught her that killing is not really a sin, but a natural instinct to survive. But to kill someone. Did she think she was pregnant? A poem titled "The Firefly" reveals that Kya murdered Chase . 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). Tate never sees it. Growing up in the south, myself, and no stranger to opinionated, holier-than-thou, judgmental and racist people, I get this, but it never-the-less infuriates me (even in a work of fiction). was unable to carry out her plan to plant the shell neckless on Tate. 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. Ma used to say that. Kya remembered Ma always encouraging her to explore the marsh: Go as far as you canway out yonder where the crawdads sing., Just means far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters.. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. 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 . 'Luring him was as easy,' reads the first line in the poem. (Then they stopped laughing and simply looked at each other as they lobbed the cap back and forth until she motored around the bend.). -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. Did tate still love kya even after finding out that she killed chase andrew. Why did Tate burn all her poems when he found them? 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. I pity any foster parents who take you on. Tates whole face smiled. I have friend who is crazy to know because he is sure they were not of the period. She concealed the bruises as her Mother did. What did he see when he was walking at night. Reflecting back to the necklace I remember this was a very special shell but couldnt remember the scenario when Kya gave it it Chase. He may even have cared for Kya more in his shallow, selfish way. 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. Do, no, its not an error. What are the names of the James Wright and Galway Kinnell poems that are quoted in Chapter 17? It was hanging on a hook in Kyas kitchen. there was an older lady, tall like Miss Clark, who had gray hair, short with curls, like a permanent wave. p.315. Why does she describe the Piedmont as flat, with the mountains visible in the distsnce? So kya definitely killed Chase. Where the Crawdads Sing PDF is a novel by Delia Owens. Titled "The Firefly," the piece contains a metaphor . 17 Top Quotes from Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens 1. Not just the one about connecting her to Chases murder? Marsh is a space of light, where grass grows in water, and water flows into the sky. When i read rhe book, I understood why. She never thought about revenge after she knew that Chase is a liar and betrayed her. Also, commenter Si Aspen adds: On pg 222, there is a conversation between Kya and Jumpin. Yes, its real and now Federally protected wonder where one could encounter many now-endangered species. She was always by herself, her father rarely talked and she could not read. Could Chase have fallen because the grate was removed by her but she wasnt there but came back to get the necklace? The fibres couldnt have been on his jacket for 4 years. Her tracks are then covered by the tide theory. 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. Ie. They are both inaccurate and insulting, not to mention kind of (unintentionally, Im sure) racist. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. 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. Her large eyes nearly black, 192 At that point, it becomes a symbol of Kya taking herself back or taking back the power in their relationship (or her dignity or something else) which could be the reason she would want to keep this symbol of her reclaiming something she feels he took from her. The two old fishermen had probably seen her flatten him. 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? 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? This section contains 565 words. Why didnt Kya want to marry Tate? In the book wasnt Tate married to someone else when he returned to Kya? Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. I still have questions about the red hat! I dont think Chase was indifferent about Kya. including poems by the prolific writer Amanda Hamilton, who Kya talks about a lot in the book. yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. Also she wasnt a big part of the story, only in it to show that he was adulterous. I was sure the wife murdered him. However, what bugs me the most is how do we know for sure that their is still not a plot twist to the story? It would make sense to have an accomplice. thank you so much for your thoughts! The film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Kya, a woman who lives a simple life in a North Carolina marsh who is accused of killing her ex-boyfriend Chase Andrews. So Tate would have seen it. 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. I feel Kya killed because she had seen the abuse that her mother had endured. Good question. Why did Chase wear the necklace all the time? The book was Brilliant! All the while she doesnt know that Tate has fought Chase. Toch de voorliefde voor de natuur en de mens, kan de kracht en schoonheid evenaren, Does the lawyer know kya is guilty? And, even more so with your answers. Yes. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. Actually, he didnt worth her revenge at all because she never loved him. I am confused about one thing. I have thoroughly enjoyed the book and will certainly endeavour to read others. This is because she has found a way to live a life of independence and relative isolation while also accepting and even giving human love, thereby banishing her frequent bouts of loneliness and connecting her to Tate in a reaffirming, emotionally sustaining manner. Jodie shows up because he saw the book that Kya published. The Firefly poem gives Tate the first clue that Kya might have actually been responsible for Chase's death. In the absence of a proper father, Kya turned to Jumpin as a child, adolescent, and young adult. But I cant recall her motive for killing Chase. 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. 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. How did Chase get to the tower before his death? 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.. Did ma go back to New Orleans and her family? Was he realizing she was guilty after all? Do you think there were people that figured Kya murdered Chase but didnt say anything, i.e., her lawyer and Jumpin and Mabel? Someone here asked why Kya would have kept the red hat in her home if she ever thought about fiber evidence being used against her. The book does not explicitly state Kyas reasons for keeping the shell necklace. Still confused over something? or is tate simply left with the fact that kya lied and she was in fact guilty of murder? His wife ends up pushing her husband Chase off the tower that night. What she didnt expect was that she would be arrested so quickly. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Does anyone have her exact line? Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. This Study Guide consists of approximately 40 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Where the Crawdads Sing. 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)? Just how it is. a defendant isnt required to testify because of the 5th amendment (right against self incrimination). 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. After a long while, Chase came back and endangered her. ***Female insects, Kya thought, know how to deal with their lovers. I thought it said her art and writings had been donated to UNC Chapel Hill NC Whats with that? Why did Kyas siblings not take her along when they escaped? Although the hotel clerk testifying she wasnt sure how to use a phone could indicate that she did. This theory entered my mind, too. He realizes the poet was Kya, writing under a nom de plume all these years. :), 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. So how did Chase get to the tower?? Even face jail or the death penalty. 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. I realize were led to believe that Kya killled Chase. Kya is not black or Native American. Why seems he would have done it himself. This paper will investigate how Where the Crawdads Sing subtly includes ecological concerns. I kind of thought the same thing, but mostly from Tates love for Kya, and perhaps some jealousy on his part. At a point after a day in court the lawyer sees two men hugging and its like this makes everything clear to him. (I know, I know) One flaw I see is that we know when the red has is introduced in the story line, and it was after her relationship ended with Chase. Follow along on Goodreads, or keep in touch via the newsletter. There are a number of questions (about the ending, explanations, other spoilers, etc.) Im inclined to agree that Kya just does NOT fit as the murderer. Simple minded does not mean stupid. In the movie, following Kya's death, Tate uncovers Chase's missing shell necklace and poems written by Kya in their home on the Marsh. How she did it? Where the Crawdads Sing: . They can describe the incident IN DETAIL, even years after it has happened. By Amanda Hamilton (there's a surprise). In my opinion, Chases mother could have argued with Chase because he told her he wanted to leave his wife for Kya. After the final scene in the movie pointing to Kya having killed Chase, I wondered about the relevance of the day he-the lawyer saw the two men hugging by the boat and his reaction afterwards seemed like something perplexed him but also left the feeling that he had found a missing puzzle piece. (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 . Chases wife then gets upset when she sees with her own eyes he really does not love love her, but Kya the marsh girl.. Looking deep inside the cardboard box, he finds something else: the shell necklace that Chase wore until he died. 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