The compass simply represents the ideal, present but unachievable, and sight-steering a compromise with perfection which allows your boat to exist at all.
The compass symbolizes an ideal that is always out of reach, suggesting that while it guides us toward perfection, we can never fully attain it. This notion highlights the pursuit of goals that may be unattainable while still being essential for direction in life.
Steinbeck’s concept of "sight-steering" illustrates the need to balance aspirations with practicality, allowing us to navigate our journey even as we recognize that perfection may be elusive. This compromise is vital for progression, enabling us to maintain our course amidst the complexities of existence.
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