1. golden compass
Philip Pullman wrote a fascinating novel called The Golden Compass. This is a fantasy story about the adventures of a young girl from the motley streets of Oxford to the vast expanse of the Arctic in the North. .
Lyra's adventures begins when she overhears hushed talk of the magic dust, an extraordinary particle microscopic in size that possessed mystical powers that could unite whole universes. Her uncle Asriel sets forth on an expedition to the North on a fact-finding mission about this magic dust. With her uncle gone, Mrs. Coulter becomes Lyra's new legal guardian. The plot takes a sinister turn when children begin disappearing in Oxford. Rumor has it that they were abducted by Gobblers. With the help of an altheiometer, a machine that tells the truth, Lyra learns that Mrs. Coulter is the mastermind behind these abductions. The children are shipped north where they are subjected to experiments with the magic dust. Feeling betrayed, Lyra journeys north to rescue the captured children with the help of witches, invincible armored bears clothed in protective gears, and Daemons, small creatures who take the physical embodiments of the souls of the human owners. But unbelievable danger awaits Lyra as there are those who will stop at nothing to gain the mystical powers of the magic dust.
I rate this book a nine. It is one of the best fantasy/adventure stories that I have read in years. It has a story line that keeps you turning the pages because you just can't put it down until you find out what happens. As well, it has a spunky heroine and other terrific characters full of charm and courage.
Many stories have the idea of truth in them, two of them are The Golden Compass and The Odyssey. In Homer's epic poem The Odyssey and in Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass the notion and value of Truth is displayed through symbolism and characterization. ...
The Basin consisted of Kentucky Blue grass with a ranking of 0, the Compass plant with a rank of 5, New England Aster with a rank of 4, Indian Grass with a rank of 5, Yellow Coneflower with a rank of 4, Big Bluestem with a rank of 4, Hairy Aster with a rank of 1, Queen Anne's Lace with a rank of 1, Switch grass with a rank of 5, Little Blue stem with a rank of 5, Stiff Golden rod with a rank of 4, Sweet clovers with a rank of -2, tall golden rod with a rank of 1, Purple Coneflower with a rank of 8, Thistle with a rank of -3 and Rosin Weed with a rank of 5. ...
These three blocks are described as pa-k"ua (eight trigrams), the compass, and the theory of change (I-Ching). ... During the T"ang (618-906 CE) and Sung (960-1279 CE) dynasties, k"an-yu was said to be in its golden age. In the T"ang dynasty specifically, the geomantic compass was developed (lo-p"an). This, like the eight trigrams, was a compass only it was made up of twenty four directions and seventeen rings. (Shambala 2001) The geomantic compass is still in use today, almost unchanged since its invention. ...
Two works in film have been produced, based on Borges' Death and the Compass. ... The black and white canvas alone forces the viewer back to the days of movies like the Maltese Falcon and Casablanca, and the simple good guy/bad guy relationship that movies from the golden age of Hollywood held nearest and dearest. ... Eventually, he settled on Death and the Compass by the process of elimination. ... Among them was Death and the Compass."" ... Death and the Compass. ...
My personal philosophy, my family, and my moral compass are all contributing factors to what I believe. ... I would have to say my moral compass is derived from the failures and triumphs in my life and my faith in God. ... Morally, I think everyone should follow the Golden Rule: "Do Unto others as you would have them do unto you.... Without a doubt my own personal philosophy, my religious beliefs, and my moral compass have made me who I am today. ...
A hero could be defined as a human of exceptional quality who wins admiration by noble deeds, especially deeds of courage. This definition could fit all of the main characters from the novels read, however Chris Mc Candless? story could be argued. Some describe his journey as stupid and thoughtful l...
A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning talks about how John Donne and his wife's love is like a compass, if one leans the other leans with it. ... The poem is asking his wife to not mourn because their love is golden love and he will be with her always. ...
Explanations of the Golden Mean can be seen with a brief description of the Fibonacci sequence. ... Pythagoras is known for his knowledge of arithmetical, geometrical, harmonic proportions, and also for the law of the golden section, otherwise known as the Golden Mean (Stakhov). ... The most precise musical pieces based on the golden section are shown in the musical works of Arensky, Beethoven, Gaidn, and Mozart, each with a 95 percent or better accordance with the Golden Mean (Stakhov). ... Since ancient times, the compass and straightedge, along with simple craftsmen's tools have been u...