The Subtle Knife What are the motifs in The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:43 Last updated by Cat on 06 Aug 23:55
Destiny is a motif in this story. The narrator refrences Lyra's destiny a number of times even though Lyra does not know it herself. It is foreshadowed that Lyra might end to the Church's destiny.