What is the ending of Where the Crawdads Sing?
What is the ending of Where the Crawdads Sing? In honor of Queen Elizabeth II and her illustrious seven-decade reign, we take a walk down memory lane and see how a young Elizabeth made her mark from the start. At the end of the film (and the book), Kya is finally released from jail and acquitted of the murder of Chase Andrews.
Why is it called Where the Crawdads Sing?
Meaning of title. Crawdad is an American slang word for crayfish: these crustaceans cannot sing, but when Kya’s mother encouraged her to explore the marsh, she would often say: “Go as far as you can -– way out yonder where the crawdads sing.”
What do the crawdads represent in Where the Crawdads Sing?
In Chapter 17, when Tate and Kya are looking for a place to hang out, Tate suggests that they go somewhere “where the crawdads sing.” He explains to Kya that it means “far in the bush where critters are wild, still behaving like critters.” In other words, he’s suggesting they go off somewhere far from other people,
How did Kya lure Chase to the tower?
Though, there is a short window of time when she could have committed the murder. As shown in court, Kya chose a motel very close to a bus stop and after having dinner with her publishers, she must have taken the last bus ride home and lured Chase to the top of a tall lookout and pushed him off.