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20 000 Leagues Under The Sea Captain Nemo Characters

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Chris Jarocki
5/4/2016
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Character Analysis
The Lost Continent 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, written by Jules Verne, is an outstanding work of science fiction concerning three comrades – Professor Arronax, his faithful servant Conseil, and a harpooner named Ned Land – and their miraculous journey across the seas aboard the Nautilus, a submarine controlled by the estranged Captain Nemo. Throughout the novel, the reader is able to see the Captain state his views and outlook towards the world, and how they affect the outcome of the book. Therefore, it is crucial to take an in-depth look at Captain Nemo’s character, his attitude displayed concerning his stance on the world, the actions and things said that indicate the reader of this …show more content…

It is quite difficult to recognize this outlook the Captain has, due to his fairly quiet, reserved, and private lifestyle. However, in a fierce discussion with Professor Arronax, Captain Nemo refers to himself as “…not what you would call a civilized being. I have broken with society for reasons which I alone have the right to appreciate,” and “…[does] not obey its rules,” (44). Obviously, Captain Nemo desires to have no connection whatsoever with the civilized world and has tried to cut every known tie to man. Nevertheless, the Captain does still show some emotion when one of his shipmates dies. As the reader observes “…some tears [glistening] in his eyes,” (124), one realizes that the Captain does not necessarily carry hatred toward his shipmates or humans in general, but the civilized world itself and its influence imposed on men. Discernibly, Captain Nemo’s stance on the world is generally composed of extreme abhorrence and disinclination of the civilized world, the men influenced by it, and society as a …show more content…

Throughout a deeper analysis of his character, one is able to see the attitude displayed by him concerning his view towards the world, his actions and words that indicate this stance, and how it affects the outcome of the novel and the fate of the Captain himself. His stance of general hatred toward civilization, society, and its influence on man is evident through the numerous actions and conversations of Captain Nemo, and contributes the escape of Professor Arronax, his servant Conseil, and harpooner Ned Land. In result of this behavior, Captain Nemo is left at the end of the novel just as angry retched, mentally unstable, and alone as he was found. Surely, Captain Nemo is the most fascinating individual in Verne’s

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