Indulge me for a moment. I'm trying to sound out this all-important line. Its like a riddle. I'm just going to ramble.
Jack must find his place in the new world or perish.
Jack is trying to find his place with the compass, which points at Liz.
Will's fiance must also find her place in the new world or perish. Her compass also points at Jack.
The new world VS. At worlds end. the world as they know it is ending. the lives they once lived are ending.
jack's already has, so to speak.
liz and will's relationship-- the way it was--- is over as well. the trust is gone.
Jack must find his place in the new world or perish. so its a choice, one or the other. he perished. so that choice no longer stands. right?
You and your fiance face the hangman's noose. If Liz was no longer Will's fiance, she would no longer face the hangman's noose. Presumably, nor would he.
Beckett implies that Will must find a place in HIS world. Will must join Beckett or perish.
Jack chose to perish.
Will chose to find a place in Becketts world, by going after Jack's compass for him. This was to save Elizabeth. However, his pre-occupation with his dad overcame his need to save Elizabeth. He fell out of Beckett's world in order to try and save his father. Now Will must perish... unless he and Elizabeth are no longer together?
Finding your place. This involves directions. Can we trust the compass Jack and Liz are using? Note: they are both using the same compass. AKA: they have the same moral compass.
Will WANTS to obtain the compass, but never does. He never uses it. AKA He WANTS to have the same moral compass as Elizabeth, but he doesnt. Instead of taking directions from Will (keep a weather eye on the horizon, guard the chest, etc) She CHOOSES to take directions from Captain Jack Sparrow.
In turn, Jack trusts her to lead him to what he needs- the chest- the heart. He takes directions from her.
They both find their place because of each other. Jack finds his place as hero, Liz finds her place as pirate.
Will is still lost, searching for his place. will it be Son? Lover? Villian? Pirate? Betrayer?
Am i just going around in circles?