When people are lost or they don’t know what to do, they follow their instincts. In “The North Star” lyrics the authors says, “don’t let them tell you What you’ve always known It’s the North Star that’s the big one And it’s gonna lead you home” (Elton/Taupin). In the lyrics, the star is being used as a sign that can guide a person out of a dilemma. The North Star is a symbol of optimism and it represents something to help one get out of a point in their life that they don’t want to be in.
Polaris, the North Star, is more accurate than any compass. The star is easy to distinguish because it shines brighter than any other star in the Little Dipper. Polaris is visible “at any hour of the night… [and] at any time of the year” (space.com). Since
Polaris, the North Star, is more accurate than any compass. The star is easy to distinguish because it shines brighter than any other star in the Little Dipper. Polaris is visible “at any hour of the night… [and] at any time of the year” (space.com). Since