Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 1 Chapter 17 Summary

Part 1 Chapter 17 Summary

The forest of Crespo is made up of underwater tree plants that stretch up to the top of the ocean. Aronnax can barely contain his excitement about the strange sights in front of him. He tries to keep track of what he is seeing such as shrubs and fishes. After about four hours of walking, the men are tired and hungry. The sea walking is making them sleepy. They take a long nap.

Aronnax awakes after some hours to see a giant sea spider, which Captain Nemo's aide promptly kills. They continue to walk for more hours and are forced to use their lights. The things they are seeing are fantastic.

They find the shore of the island of Crespo and then they turn back by a different, steeper way. On the way back Captain Nemo fires and bags a sea otter. His attendant carries it back for him. Aronnax...
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