IRJ-16
Who do you think of as a leader? Your parents, family, police officers, the president or someone like that? What makes a good leader? Seven qualities’ that make a very good leader are focused on the goal and ready to make decisions people do not like. Do all leaders have to have this? No. The master in The Golden Compass makes a very good leader and has some of theses qualities.
The Master is focused on his goal, keeping Lyra safe. He tries to poison the Lord just to keep her safe. The act of poisoning a man shows how he makes decisions that people aren’t fond of. When the master talked to the librarian about the insolent, he was very uneasy about the subject and did not want to talk about it. the master regrets telling the librarian because he already knew what he would say. Knowing this information, the master still tries to poison him. Being ready to make a dissension people wont like makes the master a good leader.
When Lyra is about to leave, he still tries to keep her safe by giving her the golden compass. The compass tells the truth so it will help her get out of sticky situations. Focusing on the goal will help Lrya in the long run because she will be able to use the magical aid to her advantage.
The master is focused on the greater good, keeping Lyra safe. He has and will make unpopular choices to keep her protected.
