The Golden Compass | Overview & Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

Chapter Abstracts

Chapter abstracts are short descriptions of events that occur in each chapter. They highlight major plot events and detail the important relationships and characteristics of characters and objects. The Chapter Abstracts can be used to review what the students have read, or to prepare the students for what they will read. Hand the abstracts out in class as a study guide, or use them as a "key" for a class discussion. They are relatively brief, but can serve to be an excellent refresher of the text for either a student or teacher.

Part 1, Chapter 1 Abstract

* Lyra and her daemon hide inside the forbidden Retiring Room.
* They see the Master put what appears to be poison in a decanter of Tokay, a type of wine.
* Lord Asriel later comes in, and once he is by himself, he pours a glass of Tokay. (read more)