The Question and Answer section for King Solomon’s Mines is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Quatermain claims to be a coward, but his actions demonstrate his bravery. He is a pessimist who thinks himself a realist, but he is not afraid to undertake dangerous deeds should he deem them necessary. For all his negativity, Quatermain becomes...
Sir Henry Curtis is described by Quatermain as "a man of about thirty," and "one of the biggest-chested and longest-armed men I ever saw." He has grey eyes and a blond beard and hair. He enlists Quatermain's aid in rescuing his brother Neville by...