Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, Part 2, Chapter 22 summary
Part 2, Chapter 22 of 46 · 10 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 22, the narrator agrees to escape with Ned Land and Conseil as the Nautilus rushes north and Captain Nemo withdraws from view. After overhearing Nemo appeal to God, he joins his companions in the boat, which breaks free inside a whirlpool, and a blow knocks him unconscious.
What happens
- The narrator condemns Nemo’s revenge while the Nautilus speeds north and ordinary signs of time disappear.
- Ned Land spots land and arranges an escape that night with food, water, and the submarine’s boat.
- The narrator prepares his notes and clothing, then hears Nemo playing the organ near his escape route.
- He crosses the saloon unseen, hears Nemo appeal to God, and reaches his companions in the boat.
- Crew members shout about the maelstrom while Ned loosens the bolts connecting the boat to the Nautilus.
- The bolts break inside the whirlpool, and the narrator strikes his head and loses consciousness.
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What to notice
Nemo’s appeal exposes his distress. The narrator considers remorse as a possible explanation without establishing what Nemo means.
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What causes the shouting aboard the Nautilus during the escape?
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