Part 2 Chapter 22 Summary

Aronnax is completely distraught by the murders. He wonders what Captain Nemo suffered by the hands of these men to need to punish them so completely. Ned Land is so unstable that Conseil watches him constantly.

The submarine is traveling north in the Atlantic. Aronnax cannot sleep nor can he tell time: all the clocks have stopped. The ship wanders for about two or three weeks. Ned Land tells Aronnax that they are going to escape tonight or die trying, if necessary. They will meet at the boat at ten o'clock.

The three men have dinner. Aronnax collects his writings and dresses for the cold. He hears Captain Nemo wandering about and then playing the organ. Aronnax creeps out of his room and sees Captain Nemo for the last time. He is so absorbed in his music that he does not...