Phileas and Passepartout are detained upon arrival in Calcutta, but quickly depart to Hong Kong after posting bond, much to detective Fix's disappointment.Ĭhapter 16: In Which Fix Does Not Seem to Understand in the Least What is Said to Him As time passes, Aouda awakens from her drug induced state, thankful of her rescuers actions.Ĭhapter 15: In Which the Bag of Banknotes Disgorges Some Thousands of Pounds More Phileas' show of generosity towards the guide further pleases Passepartout. Phileas, Sir Francis, and Passepartout, having been successful in their rescue attempt, proceed on their journey accompanied by a liberated Aouda. Passepartout devises an intricate plan to save Aouda.Ĭhapter 14: In Which Phileas Fogg Descends the Whole Length of the Beautiful Valley of the Gangs Without Ever Thinking of Seeing It As the Parsee guide divulges greater details about the condemned woman's life, Phileas becomes more determined to rescue Aouda. Phileas' heroic profession is quickly backed by both Sir Francis and Passepartout. Sir Francis' explanation of the the suttee appalls both Passepartout and Phileas.Ĭhapter 13: In Which Passepartout Receives a New Proof That Fortune Favors the Brave Phileas and Passepartout journey through India on an elephant. Passepartout makes an alarming discover fearing that Phileas may be in danger of losing his wager.Ĭhapter 12: In Which Phileas Fogg and His Companions Venture Across the Indian Forests, and What Ensued In Bombay, Phileas and Passepartout are joined by a Brigadier General, who proceeds to share his opinions with Phileas Fogg. A cultural misstep by Passepartout results in an incident at the temple and gives Detective Fix further grounds to obtain an arrest warrant.Ĭhapter 11: In Which Phileas Fogg Secures a Curious Means of Conveyance at a Fabulous Price Phileas, having had his passport stamped, has a meal at the train station while Passepartout once again runs errands. Having had his passport stamped, Phileas Fogg offers some incentive to the engineer to expedite the voyage to Bombay.Ĭhapter 10: In Which Passepartout is Only Too Glad to Get Off with the Loss of His Shoes Passepartout approaches Detective Fix in an attempt to locate the British Consulate.Ĭhapter 7: Which Once More Demonstrates the Uselessness of Passports as Aids to Detectivesĭetective Fix informs the consulate of his suspicions regarding Phileas Fogg.Ĭhapter 8: In Which Passepartout Talks Rather More, Perhaps, Than is Prudentĭetective Fix accompanies Passepartout on his errands in an attempt to better understand Phileas Fogg.Ĭhapter 9: In Which the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean Prove Propitious to the Designs of Phileas FoggĪs the Mongolia passes through the Red Sea, Phileas and Passepartout each pass the time in their own way. In Suez, Detective Fox anxiously awaits the arrival of the Mongolia, believing the guilty party is on board. Phileas suddenly finds himself a suspect in a robbery.Ĭhapter 6: In Which Fix, the Detective, Betrays a Very Natural Impatience Passepartout is admonished for his forgetfulness.Ĭhapter 5: In Which New Species of Funds, Unknown to the Moneyed Men, Appears on ‘Change’Īs Phlieas Fogg departs by train amidst rumors and speculation regarding the nature of his journey. Upon arriving at the local train station, Phileas is surprised to encounter a member of the Reform Club. Phileas Fogg returns home to inform Passeportout of their upcoming expedition. Impressed by his new employer's composure, Passepartout feels he may have finally found an ideal situation.Ĭhapter 3: In Which a Conversation Takes Place Which Seems Likely to Cost Phileas Fogg DearĪn argument at the Reform Club results in a strange wager by Phileas Fogg.Ĭhapter 4: In Which Phileas Fogg Astounds Passepartout, His Servant Phineas Fogg and his sole servant, Passepartout, become acquainted.Ĭhapter 2: In Which Passepartout is Convinced that He Has at Last Found His Ideal (1873) Around the World in 80 Days Paris, France: Routledge Chapter 1: In Which Phileas Fogg and Passepartout Accept Each Other, the One as Master, the Other as Man Around the World in 80 Days In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. Around the World in 80 Days (French: Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is a classic adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in 1873.
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