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The book I read was The Golden Compass by Phillip Pullman. This book is about a girl named Lyra Belacqua who later earns the later earns the name Lyra Silvertongue because of her ability to get out of tough situations with her fast talk. (She lives in a different world than us; they are a lot less developed) Lyra was raised in Jordan collage but never really new where she came from or who her parents were. Her best friend was Rodger the servant and her dmon Pantalaimon. A dmon is kind of like your little angel that gives you friendly advice, only a dmon can change into any form they wish until their human is an adult that they stay at there one true form. After a series of events (like the mysterious disappearances of children) Lyra finds out she has a very important role in the fate of all living things. Lyra goes nuts when she finds out the Gobblers (what the children named the things taking the kids) have Rodger. She then finds out from her "Uncle- Lord Asriel that the Gobblers have gone up north. So Lyra does whatever it takes to head up that way. Before Lyra leaves the master of Jordan collage gives Lyra a golden compass called an alethiometer. She hitches a ride from Mrs. Coulter, who is Lyras mother but she doesn't know that yet, and falls in love with her luxurious life style. Lyra then finds out what the Gobblers are looking for in children, Dust. Dust is an elementary particle that can only be seen with a special camera. But the strange thing about it is the dust particles are more attracted to adults that to children. When Lyra is attending a party with Mrs. Coulter she finds out that Mrs. Coulter is in charge of the Gobblers. Upon hearing this Lyra runs away. She then gets a ride from the river people who are also looking for the missing kids and Lyra gets a ride. They then establish an army of river people and armored bears.
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 extrao...
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...
