The females got what they wantedfirst a mate, then a mealjust by changing their signals. I believe Chases mother has mentioned that she waited until the autopsy was completed and received the complete report. 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. Reflecting back to the necklace I remember this was a very special shell but couldnt remember the scenario when Kya gave it it Chase. Hi this is great! Why did he have dinner with his mother without his wife ? His parents last name was also Andrews. Its never mentioned in the book or the movie. She never thought about revenge after she knew that Chase is a liar and betrayed her. 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. 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. She became more precious to us on every page. I thought that was a foreshadowing. Kya and Tate were tossing it back and forth while boating. Obviously was not necessary unless to make us think. Did she have his phone number? En dit in alle eenzaamheid. After she was acquitted and returns to the cabin, she was relieved she was angry. One boy, tanned and dark haired looked like Joidie (assuming she looks like her brother). I think Chase wanted to keep Kya as his mistress in the marsh and married Pearl Alwayswearspearls because Pearl was the kind of girl his parents expected him to marry. Simple minded does not mean stupid. 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 never saw that coming. Or for that matter just stick with Greenville as the next big city. What are the names of the James Wright and Galway Kinnell poems that are quoted in Chapter 17? Did I miss what happened to Kyas father? Chases wife shocked at the murder she just commuted and furious that Kya a marsh girl had captivated her husband, she sets out to lay the necklace on Kyas front porch as a means of Chases final good buy to Kya and to possibly frame her. Id like to believe Kaya was innocent. Where the Crawdads Sing is a 2022 American mystery thriller romantic drama film based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Delia Owens. I cant imagine how kya could find disguises and lure Chase on her own. I would love all 3! 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). It wasnt my favorite book, but I think it is definitely a story of resilience. They must have contacted before..probably through telephone and Kya came before Chase to execute the plan. Same when Chase had dinner with mother she wasnt there. It has sold over two million copies and has been translated into 37 languages. Hi Im curious as to why Kya was upset and angry that she was put on trial for the murder when she was guilty? Then after all that, he later goes back to see her and attempts to sexually assault her. Wh. Been together for more than 40 years and never ever have that conversation. Shed say, Go way out yonder where the crawdads sing. And we did.. I have thoroughly enjoyed the book and will certainly endeavour to read others. 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. Think it was the 3rd last chapter in the book. If she were innocent she could have figured out what happened then writing her poem later. 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. "Marsh is not swamp. The movie was a fair adaptation. Loved the movie , I was so glad Chase died. There was no sign of remorse. Entitled to womens bodies, unable to empathize, needing to dominate, rape when rejected, etc. 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. 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. Hi Phyllis if you see the section on this page Who Killed Chase Andrews? Her plan called for Tate to be a suspect also, likely even to be the foremost suspect. I identify with the character a great deal. She probably would have not killed a critter, except for food, but killing a human being did not seem a problem. He just dont want to confront her knowing that she had trust issues and the moment he start to question what she had done, he knew she probably retreat and ran away for good. She could have been watching somewhere and ran over after confirming he was dead.. Chase, was a threat to her existence, and she killed him because thats how marsh animals guarantee their survival. There, laid out carefully on cotton, was the shell necklace Chase had worn until the night he died. 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. 3. I listened on audible. Tate never sees it. The assault happens on August 30th and a month later hes dead. Did he drive there? 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. Set in 1950s and 1960s North Carolina, the narrative blends . Thank you! 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 think Kya called Chase to organise a meet up. I believe this scuffle on the dock couldve been the exchange in fibers from Tates red hat. I saw someone comment about the possibility of a mental breakdown and split personalities. Now that hes gone, shes finally able to recognize just how important his role was in her life, and this ultimately helps her see that she managed to survive her childhood without her biological parents. 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. How was she able to move the missing piece? Teachers and parents! Chase. Kya so cooly denied killing Chase and she so easily slipped into reciting Amanda Hamiltons poems, could Kya have had a split personality? 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. With so little time to do all that, how did she know that Chase would be at the Tower? thank you so much for your thoughts! The only thing that is mystifying me is the nomme de plume. Suddenly, it becomes clear to Tate that Kya did kill Chase, that she perfectly planned the murder by disguising herself on buses and riding her boat on riptides to get to the fire tower in time. In short, Kya projected her father to Chase. 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. She has just spent a day in court where red, wool ( hat ) fibers were discussed and brought in as evidence against her. Delia Owen discusses the origins of this phrase and how it relates to her life in an interview with Hello Sunshine. I happened to see the movie before reading the book and I thought it might have been him because of the ski cap exchange between him and Kya. That evening, she watches, Looking at Kyas poems, Tate finds one called , Would not have made it through AP Literature without the printable PDFs. 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. Ie. Biology sees right and wrong as the same color in different light. devout fans who've bought more than 1.5. This is confirmed by her publisher. Tate also knew how to cover up tracks. Carolins wild creatures (the valentines and mantis) taught her that killing is not really a sin, but a natural instinct to survive. There are certain people who cant stand to lose, and who feel entitled to make their victims pay for fighting back. So, in the end, the hat doesnt really prove anything. As one of the commenters below (thanks Lindsay!) I read the book last year. Hence why she wasnt so concerned or over worried because she didnt actually kill him. they tried to have children but couldnt conceive. 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. Has Delia mentioned any reasoning behind why she chose for Kya and Tate not to be able to have children? She saw that she did not want to, nor did she deserve to, live in fear because a predator decided to target her. But I believe she had helpno, no one else was on the tower but Kya and Chase, but she had help with the logistics of the whole thingvery probably from Jumpin, and perhaps her brother, who was in the military. Where can I find her green crossover bag my daughter obsessed with it? But the link is broken on the Chase question! The sheriff and deputy found it when they went in with the search warrent. I thought I remembered the courthouse cat, who befriended Kya, having an affinity with only innocents, did I just make that up?! Judging by this sentence, -Then he opened the small box, knowing what he would find. 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. Where the Crawdads Sing ending explained. Thanks for the information, i am bookmarking it for future updates. How did Kya know Chase would be at the tower? Why wasnt Pearl mentioned in the book or movie right after Chases death? yeah, I think based on what we know, the bus person is her. I think she was deliberate in her decision to kill him. In the last chapter of the book, everything ties together and cuts some loose ends. The central plot of Where the Crawdads Sing the "strong storyline" Owens alludes to in her BookPage interview is Kya's murder trial. She is also Kya's favorite poet, and Kya recites her poetry for comfort in times of emotional stress. But Price also says there was a skinny passenger on that bus who couldve been a tall woman disguised as a man. Fireflies Symbol Analysis. Just saw the movie! Did she think she was pregnant? I had not thought of that. This map of (the fictional town of) Barkley Cove, North Carolina is from the e-book version of Where the Crawdads Sing. How would Jumpin know that unless he was involved somehow? I think it is one of the best murder mysteries I have read. 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). I loved the book and movie! How did it get to Kyas shack? 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. He realizes the poet was Kya, writing under a nom de plume all these years. 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. 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. She lured him to the tower and then she left the grate over the last stair open so he could fall through. Who was the man at the end who received the necklace. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 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. He will beat her probably beyond recognition, raped her and even kill her to satisfy his sick ego. Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the players. I think Chase caught her coming back in the night and followed her to the tower. So, the answer is, we dont know how Kya ends up with the red hat. Do you think there were people that figured Kya murdered Chase but didnt say anything, i.e., her lawyer and Jumpin and Mabel? At trial, expert evidence is given that the fibers could have been transferred at any time and just remained stuck on there for years (even if washed), so they arent definitive proof that Kya was with Chase the night he died. Tate must have known she murdered Chase as she had the red hat he had thrown into her boat just a month before. Also, her mother had a mental breakdown so I may run in the family and under stress people change. First paragraph, bingo. She kills him to survive because she knows he will eventually hunt and eat her/kill her. I think she had a mental breakdown over the years and developed split personalities. Tate was 4 years older than her, and she was 15 when he taught her to read, definitely not a child. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. What did she mean by we already are like the geese. I didnt get that. I loved the book! I wanted to feel he was relieved and understood. 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. Tate sat in court every day, and said nothing when the red hat was brought up. What I didnt understand was why Kya never was called to declared during the trial. In Where the Crawdads Sing, poetry is an important part of Kya's life. to go out and KILL Kya. The ending to "Where the Crawdads Sing" has, not one, but two big reveals. Being an expert on the marsh & its plants, critters & tides, does not necessarily make that same person able to excel in other areas, such as a complicated murder plan. I love your take on the murder. I found the story compelling, but why would people travel to Asheville on business when Raleigh, Greensboro, Charlotte are all closer to the coast? thats the only thing that makes sense. Isnt it the same hat Tate and she were throwing back and forth? He must have known? Heres everything we know about the hat: In Chapter 43, Tate offers Kya his red hat because its cold. . At a point after a day in court the lawyer sees two men hugging and its like this makes everything clear to him. I think that Kya would have no idea there would be fibers from the hat on Chases clothing. Tate reads the poem again, his heart hammering against his chest. Why she wasnt there month before Kya recites her poetry for comfort in times of emotional stress tower then. 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