When Aronnax, Ned Land, and Conseil first arrived on the Nautilus, they of course were a bit skeptical. When they first met Nemo, his instructions were for them to never leave the submarine; as he did not want the secrets of the Nautilus or his personal affairs to surface. However, they were allowed to roam the boat freely. Captain Nemo showed Aronnax around the humongous metal cylinder, enlightening him with his knowledge of the ocean. Aronnax’s primary interest was with the undersea world; evidently, causing a bit of conflict, due to the fact that the other two wanted to escape as soon as possible. As the story continues Aronnax’s views on Captain Nemo and his actions change drastically. The three endured many questionable events such as
