By: Jordan Chang
The most memorable moment in my section was when Arronax was thrown overboard and Conseil went in after him. "That shock threw you as well as me into the sea? No; but being in my master's service, I followed him."(1.6.48) This shows Conseil's love for Arronax by him jumping into the water to save him. This was more than a servant and his master, he risked his life in order to save him this was truly an act of great friendship. In this scene, it also shows us more of Conseil's emotion and character. " Leave my master? never!"replied he. "I would drown first."(1.7.50) This shows how selfless Conseil is by putting others before himself. We also see that Conseil is not just brawn, he is brains too. "Will master let me make a slit?" said he; and slipping an open knife under my clothes, he ripped them up from top to bottom very rapidly."(1.7.49) When he saw Arronax' clothes bringing him down, he politely asked if he could cut them off and instantly there was a relief for Arronax. We also learn that Conseil is really calm under pressure, while Arronax is not. This scene also forwards the plot and allows the progression of characters. When Conseil and Arronax get onto the metal submarine the Nautilus, they realize this is their giant narwhal. As they were dragged inside we are introduced to a new character, Captain Nemo. Nemo knew if he let them go the secret of the Nautilus will be blown, so he decided to keep them their forever. The reason why this is such an important scene and the most memorable is because it forwards the plot of the story. We see new characters and learn more about the character we do know. Overall this makes me want to continue reading the story till the end.
Most Memorable Moment
By: Jakob Miskiw
My most memorable moment from the book 20'000 Leagues Under The Sea from my section is the final paragraph on pages 414-415. "I turned to Captain Nemo. That terrible avenger, a perfect archangel of hatred, was still looking. When all was over, he turned to his room, opened the door, and entered. I followed him with my eyes. On the end wall beneath his heros, I saw a portrait of a women still young, and two little children. Captain Nemo looked at them for some moments, stretched his arms towards them, and kneeling down burst into deep sobs."(Verne,414) This is an important part of the book, it reveals two things. One is that he possibly had a family when he was younger and that he lost them. This may be a reason why he attacks other ships. He may be seeking revenge for his lost family. I got a heavy feeling of sympathy for the poor captain when I read this part. If what I think is true then I can't be mad at him for what he is doing. I feel as though he is right for seeking justice for his wife and children. When he collapses "and kneeling down burst into deep sobs." you really get a sense of humanity from an otherwise cold character. I think that this part stands out for that reason, the author introduces us to a part of Captain Nemo that we would have never seen if it was not put in the book. It shows us that Nemo is like everyone else, he once had a family and he is capable of love like anyone else. I really think that it is a very important part of the book, as it reveals important information about one of the main characters of the book.
Most Memorable Moment
By: Klementz Terrence
The most memorable moment that I have read in my selection is the scene where a crew member of the Nautilus had died and he was given a “underwater viking funeral” by Captain Nemo. This was the most memorable moment because it brought life and emotion to his somewhat plain character. “So I said he would, this man died in the night? Yes M.Aronnax. And he rests near his companions, in the coral cemetery? Yes forgotten by all else, but not by us…we dug the grave to seal them for eternity… and burying his face quickly in his hands, he tried in vain to suppress a sob…Yes, sir, [Out of reach] of sharks and men gravely replied the Captain.” (Verne, 199) Pierre questions Nemo if the dead man really did die over night or if he had been killed. This is thought because Pierre still has no information on Nemo’s true intentions or his form of what is really justice. “And he rests near his companions, in the coral cemetery?” further supports Pierre’s uneasing curiosity, he seems to seek for the answer to how many of these men were truly dead overnight or killed. “Yes forgotten by all else, but not by us… we dug the grave to seal them for eternity” Readers can clearly understand, that yet forgotten by the world, they will forever live in their hearts and memories. “he tried in vain to suppress a sob” reveals that Nemo had attempted to resist the urge to physically mourn for the death of his companion. This reveals that Nemo does not want to be seen as any weaker than his crew members, for crying would seem as a womanly thing to do during the 1900’s. “Yes, sir [Aronnax], [Out of reach] of sharks and men” This reveals that Nemo may have had a traumatizing past with people on the surface, thus leading him to living as a hermit underwater.
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