# The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket by Edgar Allan Poe.

- [The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/the-narrative-of-arthur-gordon-pym-of-nantucket.md): Arthur Gordon Pym recounts his early life and adventures, beginning with a near-fatal night voyage on the Ariel with his friend Augustus Barnard, followed by his secret stowaway on the Grampus, the brutal mutiny aboard t
- [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/i.md): Arthur Gordon Pym recounts his early friendship with Augustus Barnard and their reckless nighttime voyage on the Ariel. Augustus, heavily intoxicated, loses control of the boat during a storm, leading to a collision with
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/ii.md): Pym's passion for the sea is rekindled after the Ariel disaster, and he conspires with Augustus to stow away on the Grampus. He endures a harrowing confinement in the hold, suffering from thirst, illness, and terrifying 
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/iii.md): Pym, trapped in the hold of the Grampus, discovers a note from Augustus but struggles to read it due to lack of light. After a failed attempt with phosphorus, he finds the note torn and, with Tiger's help, retrieves the 
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/iv.md): Augustus recounts the events following his last visit to Pym in the hold. He was unable to return for several days due to the bustle on board. When he finally descended, he found Pym in a deep, prolonged sleep caused by 

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- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/x.md)
- [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/xxv.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/endnotes.md)
- [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_narrative_of_arthur_gordon_pym_of_nantucket_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations.md)

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