The story of "Around The World In 80 Days" is simple and fun, and
shines with Jules Verne's recognizable style – scientific, almost
mathematic, with the highest regards for the main characters and full
of real-world knowledge. The story begins in London where the reader
is introduced to an incredibly precise and controlled man by the name
of Phileas Fogg. Fogg lives happily, although a little mysteriously,
for no-one knows the true origin of his wealth. He goes to his
gentleman's club every day and it is there that he accepts a wager to
travel around the world in eighty days. He packs his things and, along
with his manservant, Passepartout he sets out on his journey.
Early on in his voyage, a police inspector begins to trail
him, because he believes Fogg is a bank robber. After getting a
reasonably uneventful start, difficulties emerge in India when Fogg
realities that a train line he was hoping to take has not be entirely
finished. So, he takes an elephant instead.
This diversion is fortunate in one way, for Fogg meets and
saves an Indian woman from a marriage to which she did not consent. On
his journey Fogg will fall in love with Aouda and, on his return to
England will make her his wife. In the interim, however, Fogg faces a
number of challenges, including losing Passepartout to a Yokohama
circus and being attacked by Native Indians in the American Midwest
who carry off the perennially unfortunate Passepartout.
During this incident, Fogg shows his humanity by going off
personally to save his manservant, despite the fact that this could
well cost him his bet. Finally, Fogg manages to get back onto British
soil and seemingly in enough time to win his bet.
At this point, the police Inspector arrests him, delaying
him just too long to make his bet. He returns home saddened by his
failure, but brightened by the fact that Aouda has agreed to marry
him. When Passepartout is sent to arrange the wedding, he realizes
that it is a day earlier than they think (by traveling East across the
International date line they have gained a day), and so Fogg wins his
bet.
By
Jomy Jose
shines with Jules Verne's recognizable style – scientific, almost
mathematic, with the highest regards for the main characters and full
of real-world knowledge. The story begins in London where the reader
is introduced to an incredibly precise and controlled man by the name
of Phileas Fogg. Fogg lives happily, although a little mysteriously,
for no-one knows the true origin of his wealth. He goes to his
gentleman's club every day and it is there that he accepts a wager to
travel around the world in eighty days. He packs his things and, along
with his manservant, Passepartout he sets out on his journey.
Early on in his voyage, a police inspector begins to trail
him, because he believes Fogg is a bank robber. After getting a
reasonably uneventful start, difficulties emerge in India when Fogg
realities that a train line he was hoping to take has not be entirely
finished. So, he takes an elephant instead.
This diversion is fortunate in one way, for Fogg meets and
saves an Indian woman from a marriage to which she did not consent. On
his journey Fogg will fall in love with Aouda and, on his return to
England will make her his wife. In the interim, however, Fogg faces a
number of challenges, including losing Passepartout to a Yokohama
circus and being attacked by Native Indians in the American Midwest
who carry off the perennially unfortunate Passepartout.
During this incident, Fogg shows his humanity by going off
personally to save his manservant, despite the fact that this could
well cost him his bet. Finally, Fogg manages to get back onto British
soil and seemingly in enough time to win his bet.
At this point, the police Inspector arrests him, delaying
him just too long to make his bet. He returns home saddened by his
failure, but brightened by the fact that Aouda has agreed to marry
him. When Passepartout is sent to arrange the wedding, he realizes
that it is a day earlier than they think (by traveling East across the
International date line they have gained a day), and so Fogg wins his
bet.
By
Jomy Jose
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