The Lost World | Themes and Characters
The Lost World is unified by the themes of discovery and reward. It is a noteworthy adventure novel because these themes are worked out in depth. Discovery is not only a theme but a literary technique in the novel. Ostensibly, the expedition to the jungles of Brazil is undertaken for the purpose of discovering unknown locales and animal life. However, the true motive of each of the explorers is more personal. Challenger's reward would be fame and the shaming of his detractors. Malone hopes to win the hand in marriage of Gladys Hungerton. Lord John Roxton is in quest of "masculine...
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