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Obviously, legally it was definitely not justified. Im so curious how she never got pregnant and why nothing was ever said about her having children! I must have missed something. Many viewers were shocked by the surprising conclusion of Where the Crawdads Sing. Thats all the book says. I thought I remembered the courthouse cat, who befriended Kya, having an affinity with only innocents, did I just make that up?! She has just spent a day in court where red, wool ( hat ) fibers were discussed and brought in as evidence against her. 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. 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 did Kya keep the necklace after she killed Chase? Am surprised that no one appears to have suggested one obvious interpretation. Could it be that she had no memory? Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. I have searched all around the chapter before and after! Did Kya (The Marsh Girl) Murder Chase in Where the Crawdads Sing? Just like her violent father, after Kya escapes from Chases attempted rape, she knows he wont let it end with her having the victory.He will come back even more determined to finish what he started. How long did the trial take? This section contains 565 words. 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. Did the Asheville references mess with anyone, since its like an 8 hr drive from the outer banks to the mountains?? I also believe she killed Chase for two reasons which she hits at or outright states in the book/and movie: He was nothing more than a dangerous predator ( even his own father, in the move, Chase says, mentions to him ( when his father had been drinking ) that if people knew who he really was, they would hate him/Chase. So I sympathize with Kya, and I think even though I was not abandoned as a child, I have felt abandoned in my life, and identify with her feelings and fears of living her entire life alone and unloved. I thought jumping might have committed the murder. She would not have know Kya was out of town. Not too soon after, the townspeople suspect who they call . Did ma go back to New Orleans and her family? Its not really stated how exactly she lures him to fire tower. I always thought that she accidentally killed Chase and then covered her tracks and everything. Chases mother is the one that pushed the necklace theory to the cops after all. 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. Really? Kya is highly intelligent and to move the plot forward needs to . And, even more so with your answers. I think that both Tate and Jumpin did it together. 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. Whats different, though, is that the townspeople are no longer so intolerant of her alternative lifestyle. I would love all 3! She looks down at her hand after petting the car for a while and sees the cats fur/fibers on her hand. They will always be the trump cards because they are passed on more frequently from one generation to the next than the gentler genes. Did Tate and marsh girl ever have children? How would he know that information only one day after Chase had passed. I think you can assume that either a) Kya ended up with it when she and Tate were tossing it around or b) Kya ended up with it at some other point that she was hanging out with Tate. The fire tower is close to town. She could have been watching somewhere and ran over after confirming he was dead.. All the evidence was circumstantial. Hence the whole story and the plot while living in the swamp. What race is the character of Kya, on pg 222, there is a conversation between Kya and Jumpin. Chases wife then gets upset when she sees with her own eyes he really does not love love her, but Kya the marsh girl.. (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 . 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. Did Tate and Kya have children together. 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. Tate seems appalled to find out the truth at the end. Where can I find her green crossover bag my daughter obsessed with it? 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. Where the Crawdads Sing is set in the fictional coastal fishing town of Barkley Cove in eastern North Carolina. Was it because of the beating from Chase? The books she wrote in the movie are these books real did Kyas actually publish books if so, under what name? Me too. In the book wasnt Tate married to someone else when he returned to Kya? After a long while, Chase came back and endangered her. 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. They move in together, hiring someone to create a lab and make some home improvements so that they can spend their lives there. The type of complexity used for the trip back from Greenville to kill Chase was out of character for Kya. Even if the author were to tell me in person, I dont believe the character of Kya was capable of planning such an intricate plan. I think she called him and asked him to meet her at the fire tower. Ky probably took the hat in the end. Right here! I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. Loved the movie , I was so glad Chase died. Kya knows this is the law of nature. Reflecting back to the necklace I remember this was a very special shell but couldnt remember the scenario when Kya gave it it Chase. This is confirmed by her publisher. "When cornered, desperate, or isolated, man reverts to those instincts that aim straight at survival. This seemed realy cruel to me. On top of all that, she plots, and gets away with murder? Tate, her husband, finds one of these poems (that Kya wrote) along with the necklace that ties Kya to the murder. No, Where the Crawdads Sing is a work of fiction. I believe Chases mother has mentioned that she waited until the autopsy was completed and received the complete report. Entitled to womens bodies, unable to empathize, needing to dominate, rape when rejected, etc. Even face jail or the death penalty. First a question, Then an answer, Finally an end. Do you think there were people that figured Kya murdered Chase but didnt say anything, i.e., her lawyer and Jumpin and Mabel? Then it was all win the sex, brag about it, lie to get it, etc. Where would Kya have found it if Tate had actually killed Chase and somehow hidden it. What do you think about Chase and his true feelings for Kya? First paragraph, bingo. My point is, she couldnt have deposited fibers more than four years ago, and wouldnt Tate know that she couldnt possibly have deposited fibers from a red hat that he gave her only recently unless she was involved? Is Kyas published Seashell book shown in the movie an actual published book by another author? A possible explanation for why Kya took the shell from Chases dead body: in order to use it to frame Tate. 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. Nature had become her family and moral compass. why was Chases wife never mentioned after his death or at the trial? I didnt think this until I watched the movie. 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. In true Southern tradition, his mother was referred to by both her first and second names-Patty Love. She spent years reading only biology textbooks and her lifetime surrounded by the organisms of the marsh, meaning she absolutely could be an expert capable of becoming a published author, especially since Tate was backing her. She is nicknamed the Marsh Girl because she lives in the nearby swampy marshes on the outskirts of town. Did Kya and Tate have a child? She had no vaccines, but little enough interactions with other humans that she could have avoided contracting illnesses or diseases. It unknown what city Barkley Cove was based on. It was a young white man, approximately 5 10, kept his head down. 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 . Throughout the novel, Kya has been interested in the ways in which female insects lure their mates only to destroy them. Then next thing I know hes sitting at the court behind her. Instant downloads of all 1682 LitChart PDFs Thank you for pursuing the movies making. What happened to Chases boat..where would Kya have hidden it,?surely it was used to to get to yhd tower. The central plot of Where the Crawdads Sing the "strong storyline" Owens alludes to in her BookPage interview is Kya's murder trial. I feel ya. This gives them time to execute their plan to kill Chase. Chase was a narcissist. Summary. These males, the article explains, are known as sneaky fuckers, and end up alone. Her character was a survivor. Where did they find the red cap not just the fibers? He must have known? Kya knew judgment had no place here. Set in 1950s and 1960s North Carolina, the narrative blends . I was sure the wife murdered him. She became more precious to us on every page. And protect herself from blame. Hello- love your explanations. 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. At trial, theres a discussion of whether this was feasible in 50 minutes. But King also says there was an older lady who was tall like Miss Clark, who had gray hair, short with curls, like a permanent wave. King, too, acknowledges it could have been Kya in a disguise. Kya would have done anything to protect Tate. Sequel in the making? By Pulitzer Prize-winning poet James Wright, who taught in Minnesota at the University of Minnesota and Maclester College. Kya is not black or Native American. Im curious How do you explain the significance of the necklace, then? She wanted me to experience true nature, to find that place where the deer and foxes still behaved as they always had in the wild. how did tate actually feel after he found out that she did kill tate? In the scene where she meets with her publisher in Greenville, she comments about the praying mantis eating its mate, but says something to the effect that nature isnt evil it just does what it has to to survive. In the trial, Kyas lawyer said that the red fibers could have been there during Kyas relationship with Chase, but the lawyer wasnt aware how recently shed received the cap. does tate know (at the end of the book when he discovers kya killed chase) that chase raped kya and threatened her? Markers of death all weathered into nubbins by elements of life from chapter 56 night heron. So hes rarely mentioned again after hes gone, except to comment on his evil nature. At least until the pressures of society and his need to fit in with the persona he had there kicked in. She was familiar with clothing and liked changing costumes as in the foreshadowing of waiting for Tate in a balerina dress on the 4th of July.She again disguised herself to return to Ashville. She saw the world differently because of how she was raised. How in the world would she demise shut a plan. Her plan called for Tate to be a suspect also, likely even to be the foremost suspect. She Could have followed Chase out there in a boat similar to Kyas No one from the town was going to believe her or protect her. From Mas book maybe..it had pictures of birds with their names and the rest facts..she had good observational skills. Why did the sheriff go out and find Tate and take him away. Boat there? 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. As Pa would have it, Kya had to be taught a lesson. Chase would not let this go. 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. 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. I dont recall her being at the trial or questioned or anything. Our, "Sooo much more helpful thanSparkNotes. I also had this issue of loved ones leaving so I would always forgive Kya. But not there, not then. So that confirms that Kya is white. Was the necklace hidden under floorboards in her book? He didnt want their relationship to end, but he couldnt imagine bringing her into his world in town. I think like the reply on the comment above, it was a trophy for him. I dont think so. She is also Kya's favorite poet, and Kya recites her poetry for comfort in times of emotional stress. All the while she doesnt know that Tate has fought 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). They looked so beautiful! Hi Im curious as to why Kia was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? Observing this, females mate more often with these alpha males (Chase). How did she get it off his body without leaving footprints? Kya realizes how unique and rare and special she is, so in reclaiming it, she reclaims herself. Tate had motive, opportunity, strength, time and knowledge to create disguises for the bus. She just wasnt worldly enough for considering disguising herself differently twice, etc. does tate know that chase tried to sexually assault kya, when he finds out that she murdered him? Was he put in jail or killed? This map of (the fictional town of) Barkley Cove, North Carolina is from the e-book version of Where the Crawdads Sing. Was the firefly poem ever published, or was that something that Kya did not send to magazines as Amanda Hamilton? From the creators of SparkNotes, something better. Hi! 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. Where does all this sophistication come from on Kyas part. She was a person with no experience in that area. Down, down he falls, His eyes still holding mine / Until they see another world.). The central plot of Where the Crawdads Sing the "strong storyline" Owens alludes to in her BookPage interview is Kya's murder trial. After all, Tate taught Kya that poetry can make people feel something, meaning that she actively tried to connect on an emotional level with the people of Barkley Cove by publishing her poems in the local paper. 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. I know thats superficial to the performance but still- a girl, then woman who spends time in the outdoors would have a tan! Filming took place from mid-April through mid/late-June 2021 in and around New Orleans and Houma, Louisiana. Jodis memories growing up of stories untold, the fathers final whereabouts/news articles on possible cause death and date, other siblings whereabouts. She kills him to survive because she knows he will eventually hunt and eat her/kill her. There was no mention of her during the investigation nor trial. See the archives. Did he die? Very probably she used the phone in the city at the hotel to call him to meet her there. Only Patti and Sam are at the verdict. Yeah. The Firefly poem gives Tate the first clue that Kya might have actually been responsible for Chase's death. Obviously was not necessary unless to make us think. 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. Tate must have known she murdered Chase as she had the red hat he had thrown into her boat just a month before. How did Kia get the nickname Kia from Catherine? The sheriff and deputy found it when they went in with the search warrent. Well, sort of. from him. Why is poetry important to her? 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. Judging by this sentence, -Then he opened the small box, knowing what he would find. Before the incident she unleashed her being lied to and left. If it is, please direct me. The survival instinct in the animal kingdom is not good nor evil I just finished the book myself, the Audio book version (Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell, who did a great job, if anyone is interested in Audio books I do because of my commute, and I enjoy a good narrator. The book does not explicitly state Kyas reasons for keeping the shell necklace. I have friend who is crazy to know because he is sure they were not of the period. Has Delia mentioned any reasoning behind why she chose for Kya and Tate not to be able to have children? Turns out she was the published poet using a pseudonym. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Was the reader supposed to realize that Kya had planned to frame Tate? At a point after a day in court the lawyer sees two men hugging and its like this makes everything clear to him. In the book Kia noted several times how insects kill each other, devour their mate etc..I think perhaps she killed in going with the law nature seeing it as justified for nearly being raped. The meaning of the title Where the Crawdads Sing comes from Delia Owenss childhood experiences (something her mother used to say). 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