What is the point of dust in Philip Pullman's trilogy? Did he write dust to be something in particular? From my research about the function of Dust in these novels, the general consensus is that Pullman wrote it making dust act as a godlike figure, saying that "Pullman has portrayed
the true God, in the form of Dust. Dust is the unseen but always present representation of love, conscious thought, and free will. It is what makes us human beings." (
http://www.facingthechallenge.org/ppfaq03.php) This idea is helpful for a
better understanding of the novel. The fact that we know Pullman is unsure about God and his existence, however in his books, "he makes a clear connection between the God described in the Bible and 'the Author." The idea of dust in these books, in my opinion, does stand for some higher, all knowing, which in a way is what God is, but I don't think its meant to be a god. Dust is only one of the many confusing elements in this trilogy that can be tweaked, questioned, and defined with multiple definitions and ways of functioning....to each his own!
the true God, in the form of Dust. Dust is the unseen but always present representation of love, conscious thought, and free will. It is what makes us human beings." (http://www.facingthechallenge.org/ppfaq03.php) This idea is helpful for a 
better understanding of the novel. The fact that we know Pullman is unsure about God and his existence, however in his books, "he makes a clear connection between the God described in the Bible and 'the Author." The idea of dust in these books, in my opinion, does stand for some higher, all knowing, which in a way is what God is, but I don't think its meant to be a god. Dust is only one of the many confusing elements in this trilogy that can be tweaked, questioned, and defined with multiple definitions and ways of functioning....to each his own! 
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