What does the golden compass actually do in the book the golden compass?

Answer 1

The Golden compass is a devise used to tell the truth. Lyra being one of the only people able to read it, can ask it a question by using the symbols on the compass, picturing the question in her mind, and the compass will respond by spinning its arrows and landing on a symbol. But every symbol has a several meanings to it. like the symbol for Woman, could mean exactly that, or a mother, or nurturing. or like a snake meaning deception. Things like that. I can not spell they exact terminology for the Golden Compass because i had loaned my series to a friend, but the actual word for the Golden compass means something like, "Truth tell" "truth Machine" "Truth Compass" If you actually read the novels, in the third novel, "the Amber Spy Glass" Lyra finds out that the Compass is controlled by Angels, that do not lie. They will answer every question truthfully. all you have to do is ask the right questions. I highly doubt Lyra ever asked the Compass to do Algebra for her though. HAhaha!

Answer 2

a young girl called Lyra who lives in a different world to ours where each person has a daemon (their soul is in their daemon) and she goes on a journey to stop these people called gobblers who take children and split them and their daemons apart. she is given an alethiometer (golden compass) which is a device to tell you the truth. it is based on the novel-northen lights. Lyra has to save the children from the gobblers who split daemon and child apart in the north pole.

Answer 3

In the book "The Golden Compass," the golden compass, also known as an alethiometer, is a truth-telling device that helps its user find answers to questions and navigate through complex situations. It is a powerful tool that reveals hidden truths and guides the protagonist, Lyra, on her journey.

Answer 4

it tells the truth