The Golden Monkey Character Analysis in The Golden Compass

's ; a small golden-colored monkey with luxurious fur. The narrator never gives the monkey's name. Unlike most dæmons, the monkey seems to be able to stray from Mrs. Coulter's side. He reflects Mrs. Coulter's cruel and unfeeling nature when he hurts children's dæmons, and seems simply curious about the results of his actions.

The Golden Monkey Quotes in The Golden Compass

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Mrs. Coulter came into the bathroom to wash Lyra's hair, and she didn't rub and scrape like Mrs. Lonsdale either. She was gentle. Pantalaimon watched with powerful curiosity until Mrs. Coulter looked at him, and he knew what she meant and turned away, averting his eyes modestly from these feminine mysteries as the golden monkey was doing. He had never had to look away from Lyra before.

Related Characters: Lyra, Mrs. Coulter, Pan, The Golden Monkey, Mrs. Lonsdale

Page Number and Citation: 77

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