AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
CHARACTER
Based on the novel “Around The World In Eighty Days” by
Jules Verne, the character that I like is Phileas Fogg. I like Phileas Fogg
because he is disciplined. He wants everything done with perfect timing. For
example, he wakes up at precisely eight o‟clock in the morning and has
breakfast exactly twenty three minutes later.
Furthermore, Phileas Fogg is patient. He does not
panic easily if things are not done his way. Although the ship falls behind
schedule, he remains calm.
In
conclusion, these are the reasons why I like Phileas Fogg. He is a role model.
His discipline and patience are admirable.
CHARACTER
Based on the novel “Around The World In Eighty Days”
by Jules Verne, the character that I admire is Phileas Fogg. I admire him
because he is kind. He wants everyone
who travels with him to be comfortable and safe. He makes sure that Aouda has
her own cabin and provides everything she needs. He also offers to pay
Passepartout‟s bail of two thousand pounds so that Passepartout need not go to
jail.
Phileas
Fogg is kind as he is willing to go all out to help anyone. For example, he
saves Auoda when she is kidnapped by the bandits. He had to cut open the wall
of the hut to rescue her.
These are some examples of how kind Phileas Fogg is.
Although he is engrossed with his own problems, he still thinks of the safety
of others and how to help them when they are in danger.
MORAL
VALUES
Based on the novel “Around The World In Eighty Days”
by Jules Verne, the
moral
value I want to talk about is gratitude.This moral value is shown in
Passespartout and Aouda. Passepartout is grateful when Phileas Fogg saves him
from going to prison. Fogg has to pay two thousand pounds for his bail. Passespartout
is touched by this gesture because he knows that Fogg does not have to pay for
his mistakes. That is why he tries so hard to please Phileas Fogg all the time.
Aouda is grateful for things that have been done for
her. She appreciates Phileas Fogg for rescuing her from the bandits and being
kind to her throughout the trip. Fogg provides a cabin for her and makes sure
she is safe. In return she is willing to marry Phileas even though she knows
that he has no money.
Passepartout and Aouda are grateful for all the help
they have received. We should always be thankful when we receive help from
others.
EVENT
Based on the novel “Around The World In Eighty Days” by Jules
Verne, one of the events that I find memorable is when Phileas
Fogg and Passepartout rescue Aouda from the bandits.
While travelling through the forest in India, Fogg,
Sir Francis, Ali and Passepartout rescue the daughter of a wealthy merchant who
is held captive in a hut by the bandits. Even though they do not know her, they
go all out to save her.
Another reason why this event is memorable is how the
four men manage to get Aouda out of the hut. They work together to break the
wall of the hut and escape from the bandits.
The above event is very memorable to me because they
went through a lot of trouble to save a stranger.
THEME
Based on the novel “Around The World In Eighty Days”
by Jules Verne, the theme of determination is clearly shown by Phileas Fogg. He
puts in great effort in everything that he does. Fogg’s determination and
perseverance led him to overcome many obstacles.
One of the examples of a difficult obstacle that Fogg
overcomes is when he decides to rescue Aouda. He and his companions cut through
the wall of a hut to set her free. They almost lost their lives when the
bandits shot arrows at them.
Another example is when he goes to the extent of
buying the ship from Captain Speedy just to reach Liverpool on time. When they
are short of coal, he orders the crew to burn parts of the ship to keep the
ship going.
The examples above show the determination in Phileas
Fogg.
The Most Interesting
Setting in the Novel
I have
chosen the novel entitled ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ written by Jules Verne.
The novel tells about a gentleman named Phileas Fogg who goes around the world
in 80 days with his butler, Jean Passepartout as they embark on journey which
is full of adventures and surprises.
The most
interesting setting is the hut where Aouda is imprisoned by the
kidnappers. This setting is the most interesting setting because it is the
place where Phileas Fogg’s rescue actions start. First and foremost, Phileas
Fogg waits until it is dark and goes to the hut, he cuts open the hut and
rescues Aouda who looks half-dead. In addition to this,
Phileas Fogg quickly runs and climbs onto Kiouni when the bandits chase
after them. Phileas Fogg safely tucks Aouda in one of the howdahs with her
still sleeping soundly. Last but not least, to
make sure Aouda is safe, Phileas Fogg offers to take Aouda to Hong Kong, his
next destination.
In conclusion, the most interesting setting in the
novel is the hut where Aouda is imprisoned by the kidnappers. This place is the
most interesting place because it is the place where Phileas Fogg’s rescue
actions start. Finally, the two of them
are safe. They get married and live happily ever after.
