Chapter 20-resumé af From the Earth to the Moon
Chapter 20 af 51 · Part 1 · 10 min. til at læse chapter
In Chapter 20, Michel Ardan answers a stranger’s objections to lunar travel, defends the possibility of lunar life, and declares that he intends no return journey. The stranger reveals himself as Captain Nicholl after insulting Barbicane, and their dispute leads to a secret meeting with rifles while Barbicane works on the recoil problem.
Hvad sker der?
- A stranger challenges Ardan’s claims about lunar life, arguing that observations prove the moon has no atmosphere.
- Ardan counters with astronomical observations and a theory that air and water gather on the moon’s far side.
- The crowd threatens the stranger, but Ardan protects his right to speak and answers questions about the journey’s dangers.
- Ardan declares that he does not intend to return, and the stranger directly insults Barbicane.
- Supporters carry Ardan and Barbicane to Tampa Town, and Ardan retires to the Hotel Franklin.
- The stranger identifies himself as Captain Nicholl, arranges an armed meeting with Barbicane, and leaves Barbicane working through the night.

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Ardan answers the problem of returning by rejecting a return journey altogether. The declaration silences the crowd and makes his acceptance of danger explicit.
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What does Barbicane do during the night after arranging his meeting with Nicholl?
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“Chapter 20-resumé af From the Earth to the Moon.” Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/da/pages/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-chapter-20-summary.
Library of Alexandria. (2026). Chapter 20-resumé af From the Earth to the Moon. https://libraryofalexandria.com/da/pages/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-chapter-20-summary
“Chapter 20-resumé af From the Earth to the Moon.” Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/da/pages/from-the-earth-to-the-moon-chapter-20-summary.
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