![]() ![]() "I am not what you call a civilised man! I have done with society entirely, for reasons which I alone have the right of appreciating. Some believe that the conflicts between ships and submarine are the result of an unknown species of sea creature-a sea monster! Professor Arronax, however, is convinced that it is the work of a known species albeit one that the science of the times has woefully misidentified as a vicious creature: the narwhal. ![]() The Nautilus-the submarine captained by Nemo-is causing fear and terror above the waves. But we will go whether or no we have got a captain who is pretty wide-awake." Professor Arronax A glorious mission, but a dangerous one! We cannot tell where we may go these animals can be very capricious. "You see, my friend, it has to do with the monster-the famous narwhal. This dramatic implication also serves to establish setting since it allows the reader to gauge for themselves how much time might pass before a remarkable incident might be expected to have been forgotten. It also sets the stage for drama: a phenomenon not yet explained and not yet forgotten. ![]() The opening line of the novel effectively communicates important information to the reader: the period in which the story is set. The year 1866 was signalised by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and puzzling phenomenon, which doubtless no one has yet forgotten. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. ![]() These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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