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20 000 Leagues Under The Sea Essay

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In the novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Aronnax is the main character. What is his outlook on the world? What does Verne have his characters say and/or do that reveal that attitude? How does that attitude affect the outcome of the novel?
Verne shows us that Aronnax is fascinated by the world. He especially loves being under the sea and seeing all the cetaceans. Also, Aronnax loved all of Captain Nemo’s collections. After all he was a professor because he enjoyed exploring his world and teaching others about it.
Verne shows that Aronnax is fascinated by the world several ways. In part 2 chapter 9, Captain Nemo asks Aronnax if he wants to go and explore at night. Nemo tells him that it will be hard to climb up the mountain. Aronnax responds

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