Appreciation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

About the author

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French science fiction novelist and an important founder of modern science fiction. Known as the "Father of Science Fiction".

He was born in a family of lawyers and developed a strong desire for exploration and rich imagination at a very young age. He is well-read and has accumulated a lot of knowledge. His first science fiction novel, "Five Weeks in a Balloon", was an instant hit and caused a sensation, making him a household name. He later became unstoppable and wrote a series of science fiction adventure novels in numerous volumes, no less than sixty or seventy, which were included in a series called "Strange Travels". "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is the second part of Verne's famous trilogy, preceded by "Captain Grant's Children" and followed by "The Mysterious Island". The author has rich imagination, delicate writing style and ingenious conception. His works are both fascinating and educational, suitable for readers of all ages. Moreover, Verne's fantasies were not whimsical, but were all based on science; many of the devices he foresaw later became objects in real life.

Content overview

Genre: Science fiction

Main content: This work is the second part of Verne's trilogy. The story takes place in 1866. Frenchman Aronas, a biologist, was invited to the United States to participate in a scientific expedition. At this time, a monster appeared in the sea, causing an uproar all over the world. After the scientific expedition, the biologist was about to pack up and return to France. However, he received an invitation from the U.S. Navy Department, so he changed his mind and boarded a destroyer, the USS Lincoln, to participate in "removing that monster from the ocean." activities. After untold hardships, the "monster" was not eliminated, and the destroyer was severely damaged by the "monster". The biologist, his servant Conseil, and a whaler named Ni were specially invited to the destroyer to eliminate the "monster". Delan has become a prisoner of the "monster"! It turned out that the "monster" was a submarine unknown to the world, named the "Nautilus" ("Nautilus"). The submarine did treat the prisoners preferentially; however, in order to keep their secrets, the submarine captain Nemo never allowed them to leave. Aronas and his party had no choice but to travel around the oceans with the submarine. Ten months later, the three men finally escaped in extremely dangerous circumstances, and biologists were able to make this secret of the seabed public to the world.

Theme of the work:

"Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" depicts the various thrilling adventures of people in the sea. The wonderful and spectacular underwater world is full of exotic sentiments and strong romanticism, embodying mankind's longing for heaven and earth and flying freely since ancient times. The novel not only stimulates people's interest in science, but also praises the images of warriors such as Captain Nemo who resisted oppression, embodying their sense of social justice and noble humanitarian spirit.

Artistic Features

1. Based on science and detailed description

Verne can be called "the master of strange fantasy". Imagination is unfettered. He traveled in the depths of the sea on the wings of imagination, explored the mysteries of the world, vividly showed us dreams that were unattainable at the time, and created a machine that integrated all advanced equipment. "Nautilus".

This submarine could not be surpassed by any ship at that time. It was the crystallization of the wisdom of the ship's maker, Captain Nemo. The unpredictable sea is dangerous, but the construction of this ship is impeccable. It is indestructible. Riding on the "Nautilus" is fearless. "There is no need to worry about the ship deforming because of the double-layer hull of the ship." It is as hard as steel; it has no heel and tilt to destroy the cables; no sails to blow away; no steam boilers to burst; no terrible fires, because the ship is made of iron and not wood. ; it does not use coal that will burn out, because its mechanical driving force is electricity; it will not encounter terrible collisions, because it walks alone in deep water; it does not have to fight storms, because it can survive several meters underwater "You can get absolute peace in deep places;" there is no need to worry about lack of oxygen. This floating residence can come to the surface of the ocean and breathe like a whale. The air is changed every 24 hours, and they can breathe it at any time. A refreshing, pure, salty air. The author's description of the "Nautilus" is meticulous and refuses to miss any detail. "The tall rosewood bookshelf is inlaid with copper ornaments, and there are many uniformly bound books placed on the wide partitions on the first floor. Along the edge of the bookshelf There are four walls in the room, facing a row of maroon leather couches on the inside. The sofas have a suitable curvature and are extremely comfortable to sit on. In addition, there are some light movable bookcases that can be moved at will for people to place books on them for reading. There is a large table in the center of the room, covered with brochures, some of which look like expired newspapers. This harmonious arrangement is bathed in an electric light, which is provided by four frosted glass half-embedded in the scroll ceiling. "Emitted from the ball." Such a beautifully decorated library was presented to us, and we couldn't help but admire it from the bottom of our hearts. The sea breeds infinite life, and the sea provides Captain Nemo with everything he needs. This wonderful, inexhaustible source of life not only provides abundant food, but also gives people clothing.

The clothes Aaronnus wore were woven from the byssus of a kind of shellfish, dyed with the crimson color favored by ancient people, and mixed with purple extracted from Mediterranean sea hare hair; the perfume on the dressing table in the cabin , is a product made by distillation of marine plants; the bed is made of the softest algae in the ocean; the pen is made of whale tentacles; the ink is the secretion of cuttlefish or calamari; the butter they eat is made of Made from milk squeezed from the breasts of whales; the sugar is extracted from algae in the Arctic sea. The author likes to describe mysterious things, treasures and weird scientific details. This may sound unbelievable to people, but this is not boundless fabrication, but closer to recorded data and based on science. It is not difficult to find a large amount of data in the book, which is a powerful supplement to the details and increases readers' perceptual understanding. In the future when science is highly developed, these may become a reality. In addition, the travel itinerary in the novel is real and reliable, and we seem to be traveling on the "Nautilus" to every corner of the world with the protagonist in the book.

The second half of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century was a period of rapid scientific development in Europe. Capitalist countries relied on their advanced industrial achievements to expand outward at a rapid pace, and people were keen on overseas Sail, seek colonies and explore. At this time, France was the world's superpower, owning large colonies and leading the world in science and technology. The development of science and technology provided Verne with rich and detailed scientific basis. As the author said, he based the inventions in the book on real scientific foundations, and the arranged structures and materials used were not completely divorced from contemporary engineering. The field of knowledge of science and technology. "Verne had very rich knowledge of geography, biology, oceanography, etc. Before writing, he knew the structure of the cabin, the longitude and latitude of each place he arrived, and the types and habits of marine life. Having done accurate research is like a writer actually going on an undersea voyage. It is precisely because of the author's rigorous scientific attitude and his careful description of the events in his fantasy that the story feels real and believable.

2. The plot of the story is tortuous and tense, and the description of the scenes is magnificent.

This novel adopts a straight-to-the-point writing method. The text attracted us from the beginning. What is the mysterious monster that people have encountered many times at sea? A moving reef or a narwhal? When the ship of Aronas and others sank, in their despair, they found that they had narrowly escaped death and were on a huge submarine, becoming the captives of Captain Nemo. Who is Captain Nemo? Is he the defender of the oppressed nation and the liberator of the slave nation? Or a lonely person who hates everything about human society? Will he throw Aronas and others into the sea, will he imprison them on this ship forever to keep the secret? We don’t know any of this, and there are many suspenses in the article, waiting for us to interpret. While admiring the dreamlike, beautiful and spectacular scenery of the seabed, the protagonist is also surrounded by dangers. He has experienced dangers such as stranding, siege by natives, fighting with sharks, iceberg road closures, and octopus attacks.

The bloody conflict with the octopus is one of the most thrilling scenes in this novel. "This is a huge octopus 8 meters long." "His huge sea-green eyes stared at us." These demons who ran out of hell, God probably accidentally let them run out while they were dozing off. They actually fell in love with the "Nautilus" and walked backwards in the same direction of the ship very quickly, as if they were experiencing the experience. "I heard the gurgling sound of their mouths gnawing at the iron sheet of the ship's hull. We have become the food they hoped for." The usually confident captain also looked gloomy at this time. He explained the cause of the incident and suggested surfacing and killing these nasty octopuses. As a result, a thrilling scene actually took place. Captain Nemo took the lead in slashing the tentacles with an axe, and then the unfortunate sailor was entangled and sucked away. No matter how hard everyone tried to rescue, nothing could be done and they could only watch and let him disappear. More octopuses invade the platform and the side of the ship, and a desperate struggle begins. What is presented to the reader are waves of blood, ink, meat segments, eyeballs, harpoons and axes. We seemed to hear all their breaths as they furiously killed the octopus, unevenly, but resounding through the deep blue sea, far, far away... The battle was over, and the octopus disappeared under the vast water waves, disappearing In the cold world that belongs to them, "Captain Nemo was stained red with blood. He stood motionless by the searchlight, staring at the sea that swallowed up one of his companions, and big tears fell from his eyes. Get out."

This scene is vividly depicted and full of ups and downs, which makes the article full of waves, highlights the psychological characteristics of the characters, creates a tragic atmosphere, and promotes the development of the plot. Another of the best scenes I think is at the end of part one, is the funeral of the dead sailor in a coral cemetery. The beauty of the Coral Kingdom is too breathtaking to be expressed in words, yet in the heart of the vast glade here, in dim light, was a touching underwater funeral. The scene was extremely solemn and solemn. With a heavy heart, everyone was silently digging this isolated underwater tomb, then placing the remains and praying... This series of action descriptions, as well as the surrounding environment, the characters Psychological activities and dialogue all make this scene produce an unusually touching effect.

The touching scenes are unforgettable, and the terrifying scenes are equally shocking, and even more irritating to people's nerves, so that after reading it, they will never forget it, as if they were immersed in the scene.

3. Characters with distinctive personalities

Captain Nemo is the greatest image created by Verne. He is a romantic, mysterious and attractive figure.

Nemo is a perfect scientist. He knew astronomy from above and geography from below. He was familiar with all the technical sciences and basic sciences of his time. He built a submarine according to his own design and conducted large-scale scientific research on the seabed. He loved the sea, from which he extracted light, heat and energy. "The ocean is everything, and its breath is pure and healthy. On the ocean, man will never feel lonely, because no matter where he is, he can feel the activity of life. The ocean does not belong to a despotic monarch. On the sea , men will still make unjust laws, kill each other, and fight horrific wars just as they do on the surface, but thirty feet below the ocean they cannot dominate, their influence is limited, their power disappears Ah! If you want, live under the sea. I am completely free." ④Captain Nemo pursues absolute freedom.

During the period from 1867 to 1870, France and the entire world were in a period of great change and turmoil. After the mid-1860s, it experienced the growing strength of domestic democratic forces, the unprecedented rise of the freedom movement, the Franco-Prussian War and the humiliation of defeat, the collapse of Napoleon's Second Empire, the Paris Commune Revolution, and the brutal suppression of the Provisional Government. From a global perspective, the development of science and technology has enabled the Western powers, which have entered the primary stage of imperialism, to show their unique cruelty and barbarity, vigorously expand outward, intensify their fight for overseas colonies, plunder colonial wealth, suppress national uprisings, and commit genocide. policy. Freedom was the slogan of the Liberal Party in the 19th century. People were eager to end the tyranny of the empire and overthrow the evil slavery. Nemo embodies the spirit of freedom and equality. Nemo broke with the human society under the rule of the colonial powers and placed himself outside the colonialist laws. He made himself absolutely independent, absolutely unrestrained, and completely isolated from any aspect.

When Captain Nemo rammed a three-masted warship without a national flag with deep hatred, we would not understand that what we saw might only be the side of him that hates human society. What we saw was His character is violent, and sometimes even manifests as cruelty. "For human society, the captain always reveals his unchangeable distrust and resentment." ⑤ We do not know the nationality of the ship. But after Captain Nemo sank him, in his room, he knelt in front of the portrait of a woman and two children and cried bitterly, unwilling to leave for a long time. This may be his poor wife and children. We can't guess what Captain Nemo's unspeakable secrets are, but one thing is certain: his hatred for human society has a reason and is not innate.

Nemo is not only a "real god of revenge" and "a terrible executor of judgment", he is also a heroic fighter against oppression and exploitation. He obtains financial support from under the sea. the cause of national liberation. He was generous, kind and kind. Captain Nemo once rescued a Ceylon pearl diver from a shark and gave the poor man a bag of pearls to sustain his livelihood. Nemo said: "This India People are the people of a downtrodden country, and my heart goes to that country." ⑥ He sympathizes with the poor and oppressed nations. No matter what the reason is that forces Captain Nemo to go to the bottom of the sea to find freedom, one thing is certain. : He is still a person first! His heart is still beating for human suffering! Captain Nemo showed his selfless devotion to mankind during his adventures in Manaal Beach. Captain Nemo is an eternal character. His legendary life and experience bring us lasting and strong spiritual shock. As the plot unfolds, we unknowingly walk into his world and into the world. In order to adhere to the inner world of the protagonist who adheres to beautiful beliefs and pursues lofty ideals, Nemo, who has experienced many hardships, has sincerely dedicated everything in his life, including life and death, honor and disgrace, to the lofty cause in his heart. In some extraordinary spiritual purgatory and emotional Under the tempering, Nemo's humanity was tempered and became more tenacious. He did not fall or give in, showing courage in crisis, nobility in adversity, broadness in loneliness, and purity in complexity. From this, this artistic image radiated Extraordinarily dazzling brilliant light. Nemo's character, temperament and ideals are exactly what the author expected, and he expressed his own expectations and opinions through the characters he created.

4. The description of the underwater world is very exciting

The underwater world contains many wonders and wonders for us to feast our eyes on. There are all kinds of novel fish, plant insects, sponge gardens, coral jungles...

The protagonist wanders on the submarine plain and embarks on an unprecedented and wonderful journey. They were walking on a kind of fine, smooth, wrinkle-free sand. The scenery in the distance looked hazy, and a row of beautiful rocks appeared in front of them. The rocks were covered with the most beautiful zoophytes of all colors. "This is the time." Ten o'clock in the morning.

The sun's rays are shining on the surface of the water at a rather oblique angle, and the light is refracted and decomposed as if through a prism. When flowers, rocks, germs, shells, butterfly insects, etc. on the seabed come into contact with such light, they The seven colors of the solar spectrum are slightly displayed on the edge. "This combination of various tones is indeed a colorful kaleidoscope of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, indigo and purple. In a word, it is like a person who is good at using colors and is good at using colors." A complete palette for the fanatical painter to use!"⑦ There are thousands of sea creatures there, including ringed sea fans, sea hammerfish, water leaf beetles, real jumping shells, and horse hooves. Snails, vermilion shells, wind snails like angel wings, leaf-striped shells, swarms of jellyfish, tubular corals that look like the flute of God Pana, palm-shaped rose algae of cactus fans... there are many more that we can't name. The named creature also lives here. There are often groups of man-of-war jellyfish floating above their heads. Their milky white or light red umbrellas are decorated with sky blue lace to block the sun; Glowing hemispherical jellyfish, phosphorescent in the darkness, illuminate their path.

The underwater forest is full of tall tree-like plants, "which are as tall as temperate forest trees." Between the various shrubs, and beneath their respective damp shades, were spread some real brambles, with their brilliant flowers, and rows of zoophytes, with their flower-like curved stripes of dappled brain-coral. , the transparent black and yellow caryophylla corals, the grass-like clusters of caryophylla corals, and - in order to enrich this illusion - there are also fly fish like swarms of hummingbirds, flying from one branch to another Flying around like a flock of quails, the yellow silverfish, flying fish, single-finned fish, etc., with raised ribs and sharp scales, were jumping under our feet like a group of quails. ”

The wonderful scenery of the underwater world is difficult to describe in words. They are amazing and impressive. I believe everyone who has read it will never forget it and hopes to experience it again. A magical and thrilling underwater journey!

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But hope is always deep-rooted in people's hearts!

Finally, I want to be sure - this seems impossible - even if I want to break all the illusions in my heart, even if I want to "desperate", I can't do it now when the battleship collides with the whale! It was around eleven o'clock at night, so we still had to swim for eight hours. We would swim for eight hours, and the sea would be quite calm. Sometimes, I would not be too tired. My eyes tried to see through the deep darkness, but I could see nothing. Only the bright water waves broken by our swimming movements showed a little sparkle, dotted on the mirror-like water. Like pieces of blue-gray metal.

Art Appreciation

This psychological description full of character power is amazing to read. I recommend the description of the scenery at the end, which is a good foil. It reflects the character’s mental state of fighting against himself, but is also very tired physically.

Not only that, he also highlights the author’s extraordinary skills. , the plot is thrilling and tortuous, the characters are vividly depicted, and the ending is unexpected, making his works shine with eternal charm. Therefore, Verne is well deserved to be known as the "Father of Science Fiction". ”

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This is really a wonderful and rare underwater forest. All tall woody plants grow, and the clusters of branches on the small trees stretch straight to the ocean. . There are no branches, no veins, like iron rods. Among the various tall shrubs like temperate forests, there are various corals with vivid flowers.

Then! , the submarine experienced dangers such as stranding and siege by the natives, and sailed safely to the Indian Ocean. At this time, something strange happened. Captain Nemo saw something from the sea, and he was suddenly filled with anger and hatred. Ronnus and his companions were confined in a small room and forced to sleep. The next day, Captain Nemo asked him to treat a seriously injured crew member. Captain Nemo's grief zone. Leading the funeral procession, the deceased was buried in the dazzling and magnificent coral forest on the seabed. He said: Here, the coral polyps will seal the deceased forever, and they will not be bullied by sharks and people.

Indian Peninsula! The southern tip of Ceylon was in front of him. Aronas accepted Captain Nemo's suggestion and walked to the seabed pearl divers. Suddenly, a giant shark rushed towards the pearl divers. Captain Nemo stood up and followed the shark. Fighting. When Captain Nemo was overwhelmed by the shark's huge body, Ned Land quickly threw his sharp fork and hit the shark's heart. The captain rescued the poor pearl diver and took out a knife from his pocket. From this, Aronas felt that there were two things worth noting about Nemo: one was his incomparable bravery, and the other was his spirit of sacrifice for mankind. It seemed that this weird man had not been completely killed. To end his love for mankind.

To go from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, if you take the Cape of Good Hope, you need to circumnavigate Africa. But Captain Nemo sneaked along an Arabian submarine channel he discovered, and it took less than twenty minutes. Just pass through the Isthmus of Suey and reach the Mediterranean Sea.

The book writes:

Nautilus rushed straight along the dark and deep underwater tunnel. Following the slope of the tunnel, the submarine went down the rapids like an arrow. On the narrow high walls on both sides of the tunnel, you can see the brilliant lines drawn by the lightning speed in straight lines. It makes our hearts beat faster.

The submarine sailed towards Kandy Island. At this time, another strange thing happened: With the appearance of a diver in front of the submarine window in the early morning, Captain Nemo took out millions of gold from the cabinet, wrote the address, and sent someone to send it away in a small boat. Where to send all this gold? Aronas felt that the mysterious Nemo still had some connection with the land.

The submarine passed through the boiling water in the volcanic area of ????Sandolin Island, emerged from the Strait of Gibraltar, sailed to the Atlantic Ocean, and stopped at the bottom of Vito Bay. This was a naval battlefield in 1702. At that time, a ship carrying gold and silver to the Spanish government sank here, and the seabed was covered with gold and silver jewelry. Nemo sent his crew to load millions of gold and silver into the submarine. Aronas expressed regret that this much wealth could not be distributed to the poor. The captain replied excitedly: "Am I salvaging these properties for myself? Do you think I don't know that there are countless suffering people in the world, there are oppressed races, and there are victims who want revenge?" Aronas then Understand who Captain Nemo sent out millions of gold when he passed by Condy Island.

At the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, Aronas went on a novel trip with Captain Nemo; they stepped on a sunken continent, a peak in Atlantic Ocean, and watched the submarine eruption of a volcano. The spectacle of fire spitting out brimstone and flint. Looking at a ruined city at the foot of the mountain - a whole Pompeii sunken underwater. The book describes the legendary ancient underwater city:

In the distance is a volcano. At the bottom of the mountain peak, among ordinary stones and debris, a large caldera spewed out torrents of brimstone and flint, which dispersed into waterfalls of fire. They submerged into the sea and illuminated the plains under the sea to the far end. What I saw was A ruined city, with collapsed houses, broken and scattered arches, and stone pillars falling to the ground. Farther away are the ruins of some minor works. Farther away, there were collapsed city walls one after another, the vast and uninhabited continent, and the entire Pompeii city that was submerged under water, now came to life and appeared before my eyes.

Then the Nautilus boldly headed for the Antarctic, the submarine sailing among pods of whales. Ned Land asked to chase the whale. Minister Nemo disagrees with harming these kind and harmless fin whales. When a cruel whale appears on the sea and attacks the fin whale, Captain Nemo decides to rescue the fin whale. The Nautilus used its steel horn to drive straight through the whale. After a fierce battle, the sea was filled with the bodies of large whales. After crossing the South Pole, the submarine experienced dangerous situations such as iceberg road closures and octopus attacks. Captain Nemo led the crew to overcome difficulties with his amazing calmness and perseverance.

Finally, the submarine sailed through the warm Atlantic current known as the King of Storms and came to the site where a French patriotic battleship sank. Nemo told the history of the "Vengeance" battleship with passion. This attracted the attention of Aronas, and sealing Captain Nemo and his companions in the hull of the Nautilus was not an ordinary cynicism, but a very noble hatred. Didn't it attack some ships that night in the Indian Ocean? Wasn't the man buried in the Coral Cemetery a victim of the conflict caused by the Nautilus? And on all the seas, people are chasing this terrible machine of destruction!

When the Nautilus slowly returned to the sea, there was an explosion: a battleship was launching an attack on the Nautilus. Captain Nemo was determined to sink it. Aronas tried to dissuade him, but the captain said: "I am oppressed. Look, that is the oppressor! Because of him, everything I have loved and respected, everything I have loved and respected, my motherland , parents, lovers, children, they are all dead! Everything I hate is right there!" The captain did not want the wreckage of this battleship to be mixed with the glorious wreckage of the "Revenge", so he steered the battleship east. The next day, the terrible blow began! The Nautilus deliberately allowed the enemy to approach, and then, with the powerful push of its thrusters, it used its powerful angle of attack to aim at the weak spot below the battleship's buoy line and pass across it! In an instant, the hull of the battleship cracked, exploded, and sank rapidly. Its masts were crowded with victims. Then, the huge black body submerged into the water, and together with it, the group of dead bodies were swept away by the extremely powerful whirlpool...

When Aronas witnessed this tragic scene, he was extremely disgusted with Captain Nemo: " Although he may have suffered greatly in other ways, he has no right to take such cruel revenge." Aronas heard Captain Nemo's last words on the ship: "Almighty God! That's enough! Enough!"

In the dangerous waters off the coast of Norway, Aronas, Ned Land, and Conseil escaped from the Nautilus in a small boat and ended the voyage. Travel around the world for 20,000 miles across the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Mediterranean, and the North and South Poles.

Aronas hopes: "If Captain Nemo always lives in the ocean of his choice, may all hatred be calmed in this stubborn heart! ... May he, a brilliant scholar, continue to do peaceful exploration work!" ”

Reflections after reading

First of all, it is scientific. Verne’s works have always been famous for their strong scientific nature. Almost every one of his books involves various kinds of science. Two seabeds Wanli is no exception. The breadth of ocean knowledge involved in the article is unmatched by other ocean novels. The refraction of light, the classification and collection of pearls, the structure of submarines, and the description of the seabed all reflect his imagination and rich scientific knowledge.

In terms of characters, Captain Nemo is admirable for his erudition, creativity, bravery, etc. But Captain Nemo seems a bit extreme. (For example, his hatred of humans) I like the servant Conseil the most in the book. His loyalty to his master and his talents are worthy of recognition. First of all, in the beginning of the article, when he learned that his master was going to participate in dangerous whaling, and even his life was in danger, he decisively chose to go with his master. Although the professor said that he could not go, he still decided to follow. This It is worthy of recognition. Also when he fell into the water, he saw his master falling into the water and jumped in bravely, which was a rare act of loyalty.

There is also his erudition. Two-thirds of the scientific knowledge involved in the article was narrated through the professor and Captain Nemo, and the rest was said through his mouth. He took the trouble to learn all kinds of things. Aquatic animals are classified with breathtaking detail and precision. At the same time his interest in taxonomy gave him as much knowledge of the sea as a professor. For example, he started classifying the collections in the Nautilus when he first saw them, and continued his classification work when he was in the water. When he arrived in Antarctica, he did not forget his classification. It can be said that he is a Classification maniac. For this reason, he also has a notebook dedicated to recording and classifying. It is conceivable that when he didn't know his future fate in the Nautilus, he could still calmly carry out his classification work, which shows how calm he is in his heart, or that he wanted to use classification to forget the fear in the Nautilus. , this is a guess of mine.

What moved me most was that he risked his own life for the life of his master. During the hypoxia in Antarctica, there was only a trace of air in the piggy bank on the diving suit. Air, they almost collapsed. At this time, he did not take in the last breath of air, but left the chance of survival to the professor. That moment can be said to be the most touching scene in the book.

Although Conseil is only an inconspicuous person among the many outstanding characters described by Verne, he is still deeply loved by me. It can be said that he is the perfect example of how Verne writes characters in his novels. A typical example, Verne is good at grasping the description of scenery and environment to set off a person. Conseil is exactly like this. It is precisely because such a specific environment in the Nautilus gave him a chance to show himself. Verne Na is also good at showing a person through other things. He showed Conseil through a series of things and the classification of aquatic animals. The above is my personal experience.