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In chapter one Kya the little girl (main chracter) explains her home life and where she lives. She lives in the marshes and is very poor. She also explains how her and her mom are close and how much she loves her mom. While her dad is not a good person. At the end of the chapter Kyaś Ma leaves. 

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In chapter one Kya the little girl (main chracter) explains her home life and where she lives. She lives in the marshes and is very poor. She also explains how her and her mom are close and how much she loves her mom. While her dad is not a good person. At the end of the chapter Kyaś Ma leaves. 

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In chapter two, Kya is living all herself at only 6 years old. Her dad is abusive and never is home. In this chapter she is learning how to take care of herself and make grits like her mom did. At the end of the chapter Kya reckons it's her 7th birthday because of the moon and is hopeful her mom will return but she doesn't. 

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In chapter two, Kya is living all herself at only 6 years old. Her dad is abusive and never is home. In this chapter she is learning how to take care of herself and make grits like her mom did. At the end of the chapter Kya reckons it's her 7th birthday because of the moon and is hopeful her mom will return but she doesn't. 

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Chapter three flashes forward to the murder of Chase Andrews. The murder is very suspicious and confusing to the cops. 

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Chapter three flashes forward to the murder of Chase Andrews. The murder is very suspicious and confusing to the cops. 

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In chapter three Kya goes to school for the first time. She gets made fun of because she doesn't know as much as everyone else. As the chapter continues Kya tries to navigate life while living by herself and being poor. 

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In chapter three Kya goes to school for the first time. She gets made fun of because she doesn't know as much as everyone else. As the chapter continues Kya tries to navigate life while living by herself and being poor. 

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The officers are inspecting the crime scene of Chase Andrews and are trying to figure out what happened, they believe someone pushed him. 

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The officers are inspecting the crime scene of Chase Andrews and are trying to figure out what happened, they believe someone pushed him. 

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My reaction:I think someone pushed Chase Andrews. There is no way he would of climbed up by himself for fun and fell. 

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My reaction:I think someone pushed Chase Andrews. There is no way he would of climbed up by himself for fun and fell. 

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Impact Statement: Chase Andrews was known as a cheater and for having multiple women. I think one of the women he was cheating on his wife with is responsible for murdering him. Or hiring someone to do it for her. 

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Impact Statement: Chase Andrews was known as a cheater and for having multiple women. I think one of the women he was cheating on his wife with is responsible for murdering him. Or hiring someone to do it for her. 

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In chapter 6 Kya goes out on the boat for a ride, knowing if her Pa finds out she will be in trouble. As she is going along she sees a boy, Tate. Tate helps Kya get back home before the storm because she was lost. We also learn more about Tate and how it is just him and his dad scupper. 

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In chapter 6 Kya goes out on the boat for a ride, knowing if her Pa finds out she will be in trouble. As she is going along she sees a boy, Tate. Tate helps Kya get back home before the storm because she was lost. We also learn more about Tate and how it is just him and his dad scupper. 

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My reaction:I think Tate has made Kya relize she is not alone and gave her something to look forward to. She is also good for Tate as well, since they are both by themselves with their dads. 

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My reaction:I think Tate has made Kya relize she is not alone and gave her something to look forward to. She is also good for Tate as well, since they are both by themselves with their dads. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is helping develop the theme and it foreshadowing Tate and Kyas relationship. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is helping develop the theme and it foreshadowing Tate and Kyas relationship. 

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In chapter 7, Kya makes a nice dinner for when her Pa comes back home. This dinner made their relationship blossom and made them closer. Kya´s dad is the only person she has left. Pa takes Kya out fishing a lot more, during there times out fishing Kya learns about her Pa´s past. 

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In chapter 7, Kya makes a nice dinner for when her Pa comes back home. This dinner made their relationship blossom and made them closer. Kya´s dad is the only person she has left. Pa takes Kya out fishing a lot more, during there times out fishing Kya learns about her Pa´s past. 

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My reaction: I am happy for Kya that her dad is not being abusive and making her feel loved. She is not as alone as she was now and seems to be happier. 

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My reaction: I am happy for Kya that her dad is not being abusive and making her feel loved. She is not as alone as she was now and seems to be happier. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is adding to the plot of the novel. And making Kya and Paś relationship different. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is adding to the plot of the novel. And making Kya and Paś relationship different. 

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In chapter 8 we learn more about the details of Chases murder. This chapter is short so we really do not learn too much. The cops go into town to see if they can hear anything about the murder from the town people talking. 

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In chapter 8 we learn more about the details of Chases murder. This chapter is short so we really do not learn too much. The cops go into town to see if they can hear anything about the murder from the town people talking. 

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My reaction:  I still think Chase Andrews death is a murder not an acident

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My reaction:  I still think Chase Andrews death is a murder not an acident

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Impact Statement: This chapter is to get you thinking more about the suspicious murder 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is to get you thinking more about the suspicious murder 

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In chapter 9 Kya goes to a restaurant with Pa. She gets a letter from her Ma but cant read it. Pa burns it and becomes his old self agian. 

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In chapter 9 Kya goes to a restaurant with Pa. She gets a letter from her Ma but cant read it. Pa burns it and becomes his old self agian. 

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My reaction: I feel bad for Kya she has no one again, and her hopes of her ma coming back are shattered. Her Pa is back to his drunk self.

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My reaction: I feel bad for Kya she has no one again, and her hopes of her ma coming back are shattered. Her Pa is back to his drunk self.

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Impact Statement: This chapter is adding to the plot because Kyaś now alone agian.

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Impact Statement: This chapter is adding to the plot because Kyaś now alone agian.

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In chapter 11 Kya is all by herself. She starts waking up early to collect muscles to sell to Jump in to get money. She sees kids around her age playing and she realizes how lonely she is. 

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In chapter 11 Kya is all by herself. She starts waking up early to collect muscles to sell to Jump in to get money. She sees kids around her age playing and she realizes how lonely she is. 

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My reaction: I can't imagine being her age and being all bymelf. Having to cook and come up with ways to make money to get food. 

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My reaction: I can't imagine being her age and being all bymelf. Having to cook and come up with ways to make money to get food. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is supposed to make the reader feel for Kya. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter is supposed to make the reader feel for Kya. 

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Kya is still all alone. She gets clothing and food from Jumpin and his wife. Jumpins wife tells Kya how to plant a garden. 

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Kya is still all alone. She gets clothing and food from Jumpin and his wife. Jumpins wife tells Kya how to plant a garden. 

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My reaction: I am still shocked no one has helped Kya more or relized she really is all alone. But I think its good Jumpin is helping Kya. 

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My reaction: I am still shocked no one has helped Kya more or relized she really is all alone. But I think its good Jumpin is helping Kya. 

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In chapter 13 the novel flashes forward to Kya being a teen. She is still by herself. She sees a boy her age running through the woods and he starts leaving feathers on a stump. 

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In chapter 13 the novel flashes forward to Kya being a teen. She is still by herself. She sees a boy her age running through the woods and he starts leaving feathers on a stump. 

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Impact Statement: This is also adding to the plot of Kya becoming more independent. 

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Impact Statement: This is also adding to the plot of Kya becoming more independent. 

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My reaction: I still feel sad for Kya, she is going to be stuck at the swamp and cant work because she cant read and hasnt been to school. 

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My reaction: I still feel sad for Kya, she is going to be stuck at the swamp and cant work because she cant read and hasnt been to school. 

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Impact Statement: This chapter was meant to make the audience feel for Kya. She is so lonely, someone leaving feathers makes her happy.

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Impact Statement: This chapter was meant to make the audience feel for Kya. She is so lonely, someone leaving feathers makes her happy.

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In chapter 15, Kya finally meets who has been leaving the feathers. It was Tate. The boy she was astonished by when she would see him fishing. 

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In chapter 15, Kya finally meets who has been leaving the feathers. It was Tate. The boy she was astonished by when she would see him fishing. 

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My reaction: I think that it shows that Tate has never forgotten about Kya throughout the years. He wants to make sure she still knows he cares. 

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My reaction: I think that it shows that Tate has never forgotten about Kya throughout the years. He wants to make sure she still knows he cares. 

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Impact Statement: I think this is foreshadowing a friendship that will blossom between Tate and Kya. 

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Impact Statement: I think this is foreshadowing a friendship that will blossom between Tate and Kya. 

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In chapter 24 Kya is still trying to get over Tate and her love for him.Her and Chase become closer and she shows him her marsh home. 

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In chapter 24 Kya is still trying to get over Tate and her love for him.Her and Chase become closer and she shows him her marsh home. 

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My reaction:I wonder what happened to Tate. I don´t think Chase has pure intentions and is just going to try and use her. 

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My reaction:I wonder what happened to Tate. I don´t think Chase has pure intentions and is just going to try and use her. 

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Impact Statement: When she gives Chase the shell necklace it is to get the reader thinking, did Kya commit his murder. Since the cops found a shell necklace. 

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Impact Statement: When she gives Chase the shell necklace it is to get the reader thinking, did Kya commit his murder. Since the cops found a shell necklace. 