Social Prejudice

Where the Crawdads Sing Summary of Key Points

Set in the 1950s and 60s in the North Carolina marshes, ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ is a coming-of-age story of the ‘Marsh Girl,’ Kya Clark. It intertwines a murder mystery with a tender love story, while portraying Kya’s life of solitude, survival, self-education, and her journey to peace amidst social rejection.