海底两万里 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 导读 Day 13

Day 13 阅读范围 (Part 2: Chapter 2 & Chapter 3)

问题

1.    Which island is known for its pearl fisheries?

2.    In the grotto, the men approach a gigantic mollusk with a pearl the size of a coconut. Arronax reaches out to touch it, but Nemo bats his hand away. Why does Nemo bat his hand away?

翻译

1.    The first thing I noticed was a range of mountains about two thousand feet high, the shapes of which were most capricious.

2.    I looked on the side where the land lay, and saw nothing but a dark line inclosing three parts of the horizon, from southwest to northwest.

要求:

1.尽量回答上面问题 

2.思考:

Further reading to help you develop your understanding of these two chapters:

The differing attitudes between Arronax and Ned toward the sharks suggest that, while Arronax may have the most expert knowledge about the natural world, deeply understanding the ocean is arguably something that cannot come from knowledge alone. Instead, it is based in interacting with the ocean in a direct, fearless manner the way Ned does as a harpooner.

The captives’ adventures with Nemo again raise the question of whether it is possible to properly enjoy an experience—even an objectively wonderful one, like diving for pearls in a pearl fishery—while knowing that one will never be able to share this experience with family and friends (or indeed, escape the experience in the first place).