How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Even on the occasions when our hearts have gone out to you, moved by some of your pain or your acts of genius or courage, we have had to hide all signs of the sympathy that comes from the sight of what is fine and good, whether displayed by friend or enemy. Well, it is this feeling that we are foreign to everything that concerns you which makes our position untenable. An impossible one even for me, but doubly impossible for Ned. Every human being, by the very fact of being human, is worthy of respect. Have you ever asked yourself what plans of vengeance could be engendered by the love of freedom and hatred of slavery in a nature like the Canadian's, what he could think or do? (2.19.58)
Nemo needs to be reminded that he's not the only once capable of seeking revenge. Arronax thinks that Nemo's imprisonment of Ned will lead Ned to go after him. And he's probably not wrong; the French-Canadian hunter we know and love may have simple desires, but he'll do just about anything to satisfy them. Ned's a staunch individualist, and he believes in his personal liberties.
Quote #5
"Seventy-four years ago to the day, on this same spot of 47 degrees 24' N, 17 degrees 28' W, this ship lost two of its three masts in a heroic battle; it had taken on water and a third of its crew were out of action. It preferred to scuttle itself with its 356 crew rather than surrender. Nailing its flag to the poop, it disappeared under the waves with the cry 'Long live the Republic!'"
"The Vengeur!" I exclaimed.
"Yes, monsieur. The Vengeur! A fine name!" said Captain Nemo, crossing his arms. (2.20.51-3)
Nemo gives us some clues to his identity here. Even if he isn't French, he sympathizes with the cause of the French Republicans. Maybe, like them, he once fought against a tyrannical monarchy.
Quote #6
Perhaps I would never know who he was, where he came from, where he was going, but I could see the man more and more distinctly from the scientist. It was not common misanthropy that had enclosed Captain Nemo and his companions in the flanks of the Nautilus, but a monstrous or sublime hatred that time could not diminish.
Was this hatred still seeking revenge? The future would soon show me. (2.21.1-2)
Aronnax seems to think that Nemo and his crew need some kind of outlet for their hatred. I guess he doesn't believe that whole "time heals all wounds" adage. When it comes to Nemo and his exile buddies, maybe the saying should be something more like, "only vengeance will do."