Who Lord John Roxton is
Lord John Roxton is a sportsman and hunter who has spent years in South America. Lean, quiet and sharp, he brings practical experience to the expedition led by Professor George Edward Challenger. His courteous manner contrasts with Challenger's loud confidence and Professor Summerlee's cautious doubts.
What Lord John Roxton wants
Roxton joins partly because he is bored and partly because he wants to see what Maple White's sketchbook shows. He offers his knowledge of the region and his skill with a rifle to help test Challenger's claims. His anger at the slave trade also reveals a man with firm views about cruelty.
Lord John Roxton and the others in the story
Alongside Challenger, Summerlee and Edward Malone, Roxton helps make up a party with very different strengths. During the journey up the Amazon, he keeps a close watch over their supplies and safety. When danger comes, his practical readiness matters as much as the scientists' knowledge.
Questions
Who is Lord John Roxton?
Roxton is the experienced hunter and sportsman who accompanies Challenger's expedition to the hidden plateau in South America.
Why does Lord John Roxton join the expedition?
He wants relief from boredom and a chance to investigate the strange creatures pictured in Maple White's sketchbook.
What does Roxton think of the slave trade?
He strongly opposes its cruelty and has fought against it in South America's rubber country.