Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 13: Some Figures
by Jules Verne
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
Captain Nemo presents the blueprints of the Nautilus to Aronnax in the hopes of answering his questions further.
The narrator introduces himself to the reader. Different theories are debated as to the cause of the recent shipwrecks. The narrator is invited to join an impending expedition.
Ned Land impresses the crew with his abilities.
Aronnax gives is account of Captain Farragut, Ned Land, and the the capabilities of the Abraham Lincoln
Impressed by his new employer's composure, Passepartout feels he may have finally found an ideal situation.
Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land have a close encounter with the creature.
The Nautilus's departure from the South Pole is not without incident.
A still shaken Aronnax, is approached by Ned Land with another plan for escape. The crew of the Nautilus become increasingly upset.
In Suez, Detective Fox anxiously awaits the arrival of the Mongolia, believing the guilty party is on board. Passepartout approaches Detective Fix in an attempt to locate the British Consulate.
The men commence their underwater hunt.
Passepartout, devoted to the completion of his master's objective, insists on helping the crew of the Rangoon in an attempt to expedite the voyage. Unable to locate a relative in Hong Kong, Aouda decides to accompany Phileas to Europe. Detective Fix is further agitated by the travelers' reserving of space on the Carnatic.
Phileas, having arrived back home, sets Aouda up in the guest room before shutting himself up in his room to ponder his predicament. After a proposal by Aouda, Phileas admits his true feelings.
Talk spreads throughout Europe and America about the sighting of a huge sea creature. The public becomes concerned with a series of shipwrecks.
Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.