Plot & Themes ATWI80D
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PLOT Number the sequence of the events. EVENT SEQ . The real robber is caught but Fog thinks he has arrived in London five minutes late. He is disappointed and goes back to his residence. Fog faces several obstacles. The railway in Calcutta is incomplete; he misses a boat because he has not been informed and in America, outlaws attack his train and take away his butler. Fogg is challenged to go around the world in eighty days; he accepts the challenge and prepares to travel with his butler and twenty thousand pounds. Fogg has won the bet. Though he had won the twenty thousand pounds, since he had spent some nineteen thousand on the way, the proceeds were small When making arrangements to marry Aouda, Fogg gets to know that he has indeed saved time and arrives at the Reform Club at precisely 8.45 p.m. “Here I am, gentlemen!” he says and wins the bet. Although Fogg doesn’t gain much from his winning, he marries Aouda, a charming woman who makes him “the happiest of men.” Fogg is followed by Detective Fix who thinks that Fogg is a bank robber and tries to retain him in India to arrest him. He does when they land in Liverpool Rewrite the sequence of the events. SEQ . EVENTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 MAIN THEMES 1. Perseverance and determination is the best motivation towards success Phileas Fogg is a very determined man who always puts in great effort to anything he does. Fogg’s determination leads him to accept a bet to travel around the world. Throughout the novel, Fogg shows his perseverance and determination by finishing what he has started and no matter how difficult the obstacle is, he always gave his best effort and overcomes the difficulty. One example of a difficult obstacle that Fogg overcame is when he and his companions decided to rescue Aouda. They had to risk their lives and their freedom to rescue the poor woman, but Passepartout and Fogg are willing to do whatever is within their reach to free her from her kidnappers. Fogg manages to prove that it is possible to go around the world in eighty days and he manages to accomplish this feat with his butler and lady friend. 2. One must be strong in mind and spirit so as to be able to face any adversities Fogg is a disciplined man, always punctual and very meticulous in his manners and way of life. This is his
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Around the world in 80 days
Transcript of Plot & Themes ATWI80D
PLOTNumber the sequence of the events.
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The real robber is caught but Fog thinks he has arrived in London five minutes late. He is disappointed and goes back to his residence.Fog faces several obstacles. The railway in Calcutta is incomplete; he misses a boat because he has not been informed and in America, outlaws attack his train and take away his butler.Fogg is challenged to go around the world in eighty days; he accepts the challenge and prepares to travel with his butler and twenty thousand pounds.Fogg has won the bet. Though he had won the twenty thousand pounds, since he had spent some nineteen thousand on the way, the proceeds were smallWhen making arrangements to marry Aouda, Fogg gets to know that he has indeed saved time and arrives at the Reform Club at precisely 8.45 p.m. “Here I am, gentlemen!” he says and wins the bet.Although Fogg doesn’t gain much from his winning, he marries Aouda, a charming woman who makes him “the happiest of men.”Fogg is followed by Detective Fix who thinks that Fogg is a bank robber and tries to retain him in India to arrest him. He does when they land in Liverpool
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1. Perseverance and determination is the best motivation towards successPhileas Fogg is a very determined man who always puts in great effort to anything he does. Fogg’s determination leads him to accept a bet to travel around the world. Throughout the novel, Fogg shows his perseverance and determination by finishing what he has started and no matter how difficult the obstacle is, he always gave his best effort and overcomes the difficulty. One example of a difficult obstacle that Fogg overcame is when he and his companions decided to rescue Aouda. They had to risk their lives and their freedom to rescue the poor woman, but Passepartout and Fogg are willing to do whatever is within their reach to free her from her kidnappers. Fogg manages to prove that it is possible to go around the world in eighty days and he manages to accomplish this feat with his butler and lady friend.
2. One must be strong in mind and spirit so as to be able to face any adversitiesFogg is a disciplined man, always punctual and very meticulous in his manners and way of life. This is his strength and in his travels he is always able to come up with correct decisions to overcome the obstacles he faces.
3. It is important to remain true to one’s course in lifeFogg, together with Passepartout and Aouda have only one mission – that is to reach London before the eighty days are over. However, when they arrive, they think they have missed the bet by five minutes. Fogg, although sad, is able to accept the fact that he has lost not only the bet but also his money. He is a true gentleman.
4. GenerosityFogg is very generous and giving throughout the trip. When situations arise, he is willing to pay nearly anything in order to overcome the obstacle and move on. He compensates more than enough money to a captain of a boat so that they can use the wood as fuel for their trip.
5. Genuine love overcomes obstaclesThe journey around the world becomes interesting when Fogg and Aouda share a genuine relationship that ends in marriage. Fogg’s relationship with her helps him grow as a person. She adds much happiness to his life and this bond is given some amount of importance in the novel. Their love is genuine as they decide to marry although they think they had lost the bet. Both Fogg and Aouda overcome many difficulties during their journey and their relationship blossoms into love.
6. Time is precious and once lost cannot be regained
Fogg abides very strictly to time and it is this attitude of his that makes him a confident person when he accepts the bet of travelling the world in eighty days; and he wins it!
