Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Chapter 10 summary
Chapter 10 of 46 · Part 1 · 19 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 10, Captain Nemo declares that Aronnax and his companions must remain aboard the Nautilus to protect his secret, though they may move freely except when ordered into confinement. He then shares a meal and shows Aronnax his collections and rooms, stirring scientific curiosity despite the loss of freedom.
What happens
- The commander reveals that he understands four languages and knows the identities of Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land.
- He defends his separation from society and requires the captives to accept confinement whenever he orders it.
- He refuses to release them, identifies himself as Captain Nemo, and names his vessel the Nautilus.
- Over breakfast, Nemo explains how the sea supplies his food and offers independence from human rule.
- Aronnax tours a library, an art collection, and cases of marine specimens that Nemo says he gathers himself.
- Nemo shows Aronnax his furnished room and leads him into his own stark cabin, where an explanation is about to begin.
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What to notice
Nemo makes secrecy the reason for imprisonment. His hospitality does not change his refusal to let the men return to society.
Quick check
What condition does Nemo require the three men to accept?
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