Larry Price (the bus driver for the 11:50 P.M. bus from Greenville to Barkley Cove) says there was no one on the bus that resembles Kya. Tate searches their Marsh home and finds Chase's missing shell necklace along with some of Kya's poems. Thanks! Hi Im curious as to why Kia was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? "My students can't get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof." Then next thing I know hes sitting at the court behind her. Oh well! I dont entirely understand why this hat has inspired so much curiosity, but here goes. Thanks for the information, i am bookmarking it for future updates. It seems like you just didnt like the book so you did your best to poke holes in every aspect of the plot. Kya had planned the murder in detail. It states, In another time and place, an old black man and a young white woman might have hugged. 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 . in general, defendants in criminal cases dont testify unless their lawyer feels they absolutely must for some reason. (If you google this question, the city of Asheville sometimes comes up as the answer, but that is not accurate. ***Female insects, Kya thought, know how to deal with their lovers. Where did Kya hide the necklace? Chase, was a threat to her existence, and she killed him because thats how marsh animals guarantee their survival. 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. What say you? The fire tower is close to town. I believe a lot of this novel is unbelievable; however, it is a work of fiction. 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 think either its a confession from kya or kya knew Tate did it and she meant for him to find the poems she had written with a fake name. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.. 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. Thats why she refused to say she murdered him. Why did Tate burn all her poems when he found them? 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. When the entire town of Barkley Cove attends Kyas funeral, readers see the extent to which the narrative surrounding her changed in the aftermath of the trial. Turning a poor abandoned child who was ostracized and scorned by people into a conniving murderess is just too much of a stretch especially when the author portrays Kya at just how simple she is. The return bus departed at 2:30. I read the book last year. [33] She did what nature would do when faced with a life or death fight she took out the predator. Does Kya ever verbally say she did not kill Chase in either the book or movie? would like to know why a fire tower is in a marsh? Her character was a survivor. 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? Sure hope that someone who could get those books published sees this! I cant figure out when Jodie showed up to the trail. If she was found guilty would he have confessed? So, the answer is, we dont know how Kya ends up with the red hat. QUESTION: Im guessing that was a gray curly wig Kya wore. But not there, not then. So that confirms that Kya is white. I realize were led to believe that Kya killled Chase. Also, one side of my family lived in the marshes of Louisiana. The female firefly that Kya watches eat a potential mate represents the same kind of power that she herself taps into when she uses her own sex appeal to lure Chase into a death trap. How did Chase get to the fire tower that night? Its just odd with decades of being together and how much they loved each other that she never told him/he didnt know? Even more awful movie. How long did the trial take? Well I think at some point Tate knew that it was Kya who pushed Chase to death. What she didnt expect was that she would be arrested so quickly. points out below, it may have been via phone because during the trial, the hotel manager, Mr. Lang Furlough, mentions that she was oddly unfamiliar with how to use the telephone. And later the cap might have ended up with her later when tate and kya were tossing it..or maybe this is completely different cap which belonged to kya..About he necklace..it represented a part of kya which she gave to chase to supress her loneliness-And love itself passing ,To whatever it was before it began.So clearly proves that Kya is retrieving a part of herself which she gave to Chase.. Kya knew judgment had no place here. 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. I found the story compelling, but why would people travel to Asheville on business when Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte are all closer to the coast? 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. 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. 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. 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? They never show the red hat in court, so Tate had no way of knowing it was his own hat. Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling novel that sold over a million copies in 2019. Does Kyas attorney suspect that Kya killed Chase? 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. 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. I think Kyas murder of Chase IS JUSTIFIED, because, at least in the movie, he rapes her. I too think that Chase cared for Kya in his own twisted way. Filming took place from mid-April through mid/late-June 2021 in and around New Orleans and Houma, Louisiana. A.H. Tate also knew how to cover up tracks. Hmmm I thought of my childhood days living in The Great Dismal Swamp. Kya was very artistic at drawing and writing. Where is Chases wife in all the drama after Chase is found dead? For this reason, Kya finds herself capable of finally coming to terms with her mothers departure, bidding her farewell once and for all because she realizes that she has done just fine without Ma. It is the gulls she turns to in times of tremendous sorrow and grief. Presumably though, she saw it as some symbol of her relationship with Chase, possibly a representation of her taking back something (her dignity, her pride, her sense of safety, her sense of self worth, etc.) And why was he killed? it should answer your question. 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. It was Tate that encourages Kya to go see her publisher and tells her to stay a couple of nights at a nice hotel and eat food you didnt cook. Kya and Tate were tossing it back and forth while boating. I thought I remembered the courthouse cat, who befriended Kya, having an affinity with only innocents, did I just make that up?! See the archives. And whoever did the illustrations that Kya did (I assume it was not the actress, but an illustrator) did such a beautiful job! It was published by Putnam in August 2018. Sees right and wrong as the same color in . Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the players. I wonder if he at first resisted be as he had true feelings and respect for her but then succumbed to the toxic masculinity pressures. Teach your students to analyze literature like LitCharts does. Sequel in the making? Why did the sheriff go out and find Tate and take him away. I identify with the character a great deal. Kyas full name is Catherine Danielle Clark. Observing this, females mate more often with these alpha males (Chase). What about the books that were supposedly published. One mate kills another? Maybe Pearl (Chases wife) killed him for all his infidelity. Tate had always wore a red hat, throughout the entire story. The female firefly that Kya watches eat a potential mate represents the same kind of power that she herself taps into when she uses her own sex appeal to lure Chase into a death trap. Doesnt make sense. 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. Also, she confessed to the murder in her poem and tate found the poem and the shell necklace. The title refers to a place "far in the bush where the critters are wild, still behaving like critters." Crawdads are therefore a symbol of maintaining a connection to the natural state rather than being shaped and formed into something tamer and more acceptable to society. Did ma go back to New Orleans and her family? 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. After she was acquitted and returns to the cabin, she was relieved she was angry. 'Luring him was as easy,' reads the first line in the poem. In the last chapter of the book, everything ties together and cuts some loose ends. I saw them change. does tate know (at the end of the book when he discovers kya killed chase) that chase raped kya and threatened her? There was no sign of remorse. You dont kill a human being because of your circumstances. They are both inaccurate and insulting, not to mention kind of (unintentionally, Im sure) racist. 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. Where the Crawdads Sing: . She as alone out there completely vulnerable and became hypervigilant about every sound. Beyond that, after the sexual assault, she worries that he will feel the need to have the last word after she left him sprawled on the dirt, and she doesnt want to live in fear waiting for him to come at her again (Shed learned over and over from Pa: these men had to have the last punch. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. 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. Where the Crawdads Sing Symbols & Objects. The full text of The Firefly is below. Luring him was as easyAs flashing valentines.But like a lady fireflyThey hid a secret call to die. Consequently, she had to address the matter herself, becoming the human version of a female firefly in a mere act of survival. Thank you for pursuing the movies making. I guess some woman may have been attracted to that but I doubt it. I loved the Marsh Girl from the beginning! For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Struggling with distance learning? At end of movie showing credits etc. Turns out she was the published poet using a pseudonym. Summary. Tate will protect Kya and Chase knew Kya was assaulted after all. 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. Set in 1950s and 1960s North Carolina, the narrative blends . I do not believe Kya killed Chase. Did the lawyer know Kya was guilty before the trial?/after the trial?/ not at all! 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. Why? Her lawyer argued that the red fibres couldve been on Chase for four years (he didnt know how long shed had the hat) which is partly why she was acquitted. The engagement notice in the paper caused the break up of Kya and Chase. We know that she does because its referenced in her poem, the Firefly (reproduced below). 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. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And her meager shack ( that was not the best in the first place ) never leaks; the front steps never rot. 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. (Tate doesnt comes back into the picture after Chase married Pearl.) Not too soon after, the townspeople suspect who they call . Otherwise, GREAT book! His majority was the clich narcissistic macho man. Also she wasnt a big part of the story, only in it to show that he was adulterous. Not Tate. Remember she is really good at giving people the slip, so he never saw her leave or come back. How did Chase get to the tower before his death? The poem is titled 'The Firefly'. Where can I find her green crossover bag my daughter obsessed with it? 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. Im confused about the red ski cap. The murder of Chase occurred in the late 1960s and even if Kya was a woman of the world and was exposed to news, crime novels, college classes, friends, etc, which she was not, I dont think she would have been aware of fiber evidence. But now I cant recall why and the summary doesnt explain it. 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. I dont believe the red cap is shown in court. Which is also why she took the necklace back. 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. does tate know that chase tried to sexually assault kya, when he finds out that she murdered him? Im sure thats something she just didnt know about and did not think of at the time. She didnt see what she was doing as anything more than protection of her own life. devout fans who've bought more than 1.5. One version of Crawdads has Kya going to Asheville and one version she goes to Greenville, which makes more sense. This is confirmed by her publisher. 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. And that behavior was the cause of her hardships. Nature had become her family and moral compass. Or, if not, why didnt he tell anyone that it was his hatso I dont believe that IF it was her who killed Chase, that Tate didnt suspect it until he found the poem. So, in the end, the hat doesnt really prove anything. 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. I felt like the obvious side of his character is that he is the full representation of Toxic Masculinity. Falcons and many other beings as well. Didnt enjoy reading the book at all. His truck wasnt there. 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? Hi Jennifer Marie Lin, What do you think about Chase and his true feelings for Kya? I just finished reading and Im pretty sure it says that they held up the plastic bags up in court. How did Kya get Chase to the fire tower that night? i get what happened and why with all he hints throughout about Kyas thought on Nature and lovers etc. Remember she is really good at giving people the slip, so he saw. 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