20,000 Leagues Under the Sea – By: Jules Verne

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1. The novel begins with the narrator, Professor Pierre Aronnax, being sent on a mission to investigate a mysterious sea monster that has been attacking ships.
2. Aronnax, along with his faithful servant Conseil and harpooner Ned Land, join a naval expedition to hunt down the monster.
3. During the hunt, the trio is thrown overboard and ends up being rescued by the mysterious submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo.
4. Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land are taken aboard the Nautilus, and they embark on a journey under the sea, exploring the wonders of the ocean.
5. Along the way, they encounter various marine creatures and natural phenomena, including giant squids, underwater volcanoes, and coral reefs.
6. Despite their fascination with the Nautilus and its advanced technology, Aronnax and his companions become increasingly concerned with Captain Nemo’s mysterious past and his violent tendencies towards the surface world.
7. Aronnax and Ned Land attempt to escape from the Nautilus but are unsuccessful.
8. Eventually, the Nautilus is attacked by a warship, and in the ensuing battle, Captain Nemo is killed, and the Nautilus is destroyed.
9. Aronnax, Conseil, and Ned Land are the only survivors and are rescued by a passing ship.
10. The novel ends with Aronnax reflecting on his experiences under the sea and the lessons he learned about the limits of human knowledge and the dangers of unchecked technological progress.