Ned Land
Canadian harpooner, skilled in whale hunting and eager for freedom.
Core Belief
"A life of freedom and simple pleasures is preferable to any confinement, no matter how luxurious."
Worldview
Ned Land sees the world in terms of practical needs and immediate desires. He values freedom, good food, and a life of action. He is suspicious of intellectual pursuits and struggles to understand Aronnax's fascination with the submarine world.
Personality
Ned Land is a practical, resourceful, and freedom-loving individual. He is skilled in his trade and possesses a strong survival instinct. Impatient and often irascible, he longs for the familiar comforts of land and chafes under the constraints of life aboard the Nautilus.
In Their Own Words
"“Confound it! here are people who come up to the Scotch for hospitality. They only just miss being cannibals. I should not be surprised at it, but I declare that they shall not eat me without my protesting.”"
"“Perhaps I have, M. Aronnax.”"
"“Well, Ned, is it possible that you are not convinced of the existence of this cetacean that we are following? Have you any particular reason for being so incredulous?”"
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