Week 6 Post A

Vocab:

incessant(116): continuing without interruption.

munitions(120): materials used in wars.

Figurative Language:

1. "I hope you en't going to let thoughts of mercy and gentleness hold your hand back from striking and striking hard, and delivering a mighty blow to the heart of that infernal wickedness"(121). This hyperbole is used to exaggerate the action that must take place in against the corrupt masters at Oxford University.


2. "To strike a day too soon is as bad as striking a hundred miles off"(122). This similie is simply used to say that the group must strike right on time otherwise their whole scheme will be ruined.


3. "Sophonax was as sleek and healthy and beautiful as Farder Coram was ravaged and weak"(126). A similie is used here to describe Farder Coram and his daemon's appearances as complete opposites.

Quote:

"But I'm learning how to read the althiometer, too. It's coming clearer every day! You're bound to need that--bound to"(124)! This quote is significant, since the althiometer is the "golden compass" and it is obviously significant in this story and Lyra is now learning how to use it

Theme:

Magic is a powerful utensil.