Explanation:
“Where the Crawdads Sing” is a written by Delia Owens. The story is set in the marshlands of North Carolina and follows the life of a young girl named Kya Clark, also known as “The Marsh Girl” by the residents of the nearby town Barkley Cove.The narrative alternates between two timelines: the first one starts in 1952 when Kya is only six years old and chronicles her upbringing in a rundown shack located in the outskirts of town. As the youngest member of a family with an absent mother and drunk, abusive father, Kya is left to fend for herself amidst poverty and neglect. She becomes self-sufficient, learning to fish, gather mussels, and navigate the treacherous marshlands.