A Complete Guide to 'Where the Crawdads Sing' (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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Author of Where the Crawdads Sing
Author of Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Setting location of the novel
Setting location of the novel
North Carolina marshlands
Time period of the story
Time period of the story
1950s and 1960s
Main character's full name
Main character's full name
Kya Clark
Kya's nickname in town
Kya's nickname in town
Marsh Girl
Who is found dead in the marsh?
Who is found dead in the marsh?
Chase Andrews
Year Chase's body was discovered
Year Chase's body was discovered
1969
Who taught Kya to read?
Who taught Kya to read?
Tate
Verdict at Kya's trial
Verdict at Kya's trial
Not guilty
Kya's age when mother left
Kya's age when mother left
Six
Main themes of the novel
Main themes of the novel
Isolation, survival, nature, justice
What the marsh symbolises
What the marsh symbolises
Kya's mother/nurturing protector
Tone of the novel (GVV)
Tone of the novel (GVV)
Reflective, bittersweet, melancholic
Kya's friend who helps her
Kya's friend who helps her
Jumpin'
Final revelation after Kya's death
Final revelation after Kya's death
She killed Chase