The narrative follows a young Kate as she moves from her close-knit community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, to the desolate, male-dominated work camps of Fort McMurray. The central metaphor of the title refers to a real-life event in 2008 where hundreds of migratory ducks died after landing in a toxic tailings pond. Beaton uses this tragedy to mirror the experience of the workers themselves: individuals who are drawn to the oil sands by economic necessity, only to find themselves trapped in a poisonous environment that erodes their health, morality, and sense of self.
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