Blog 11

Along with trust, fear, and power, betrayal is an important theme in The Golden Compass.

What makes betrayal so important to the plot?
Betrayal is important because it has to happen. Lyra had to betray Roger so he would be a sacrifice to get to the other world.
Who betray's whom? Why?
Lyra betrays Roger although she did not do this intentionally,. THey were going to her uncles for protection not to sacrifice him.
Is Lyraa's understanding of betrayal the same as ours?
No we would not see this as betrayal because she did not know this was going tro happen. We view betrayal as intentionally setting a person up.