By - J.G. Verne
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THEME
The Novel is full of adventures and excitement. The main characte in this Novel is Phileas Fogg .Once he reads the news in The 'Daily Telegraph ' ,about taking a round to the world, in eighty days. He bets with his friends to go around the world in eighty days.The wager is 20,000 pounds. He accepts the challenge. To accomplish this task , he goes through various lands and meets with diverse adventures.
The most important feature of this novel is ' Time '. It illustrates repeatedly that time is fickle and either works in favour or against them. In many cases time foils their plans.
In the end , Fogg wins the bet and 20,000 wager .
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Important message
The ultimate message is that no one can control time ; Time will work the way it wants to work, and humans are at its Mercy.
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BRAINSTORMING
CHARACTER
A1 - ( i)
Which one among the following is not a major Character of the Novel ? Justify.(select the correct one )
a ) Phileas Fogg b) Sounds
c)James strand d) James Passepartout
Answer :
(C ) - James Strand
He is a robber and arrested on 17 th of December.
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ii) Complete the table highlighting the various traits of the major characters in the extract.
Answer :
1) Phileas Fogg :
Honest , Courageous ,Calm , Careful , generous , brave , Clever Forgiveness, Sincere , Firmness , holiest , Marvellous , Cool ,firm
2)Aouda :
Cold , overwhelming , Pensive , Calm , Content , Loving , pitiful , Sympathetic , Patience , Sincere , Rectitude , Firmness , Sweetness , Daring ,
3) Passepartout :
Faithful , Careful , Obedient , Consciousness , Pensive , rueful , Sincere , Gentle , Vigorous , Loyal ,
Crazy ,
4) Detective Fix :
Sincere , dutiful , Vigorous ,
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(iii) Phileas Fogg is as cool as a cucumber whereas Passepartout is crazy as a loon . Explain the statement by citing some references from the extract .
Answer :
Phileas Fogg accepts the challenge to go around the world in eighty days . During the journey he visits various lands and meets with diverse adventures. Many times , in the journey While facing the adverse situation , he remains cool and tackles the situation tenderly. Where as Passepartout seems to be little crazy .
In the case of Fogg's arrest , he found motionless, calm and without apparent anger. But in the same case, Passepartout wept till he was blind and felt like blowing his brains out .
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iv) Detective Fix tried hard but could not fix the charge of robbery on Fogg. Explain the statement from the point of view of Fix.
Answer :
Shortly before Fogg's departure to the world tour , someone resembling him had robbed a bank
and Fogg's sudden exit leads London police to believe that he was a bank robber . To arrest Fogg ,
Fix who is a detective , is sent .
As soon as he arrives in Liverpool , Fix arrests him .
Several hours later , Fix learns that another man was responsible for the bank robbery and releases Fogg .Thus Fix could not fix the charge of robbery on Fogg.
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v) Describe the character sketch of Aouda from Fogg's point of view .
Answer :
Aouda is a only Indian character in the Novel ,' Around The World In Eighty Days . ' She is an Indian princess , who is forcibly married to an old rajah after her father's death .When the rajah died, she was forced to commit
' Suttee ', - that is sacrifice of wife's life on the funeral pyre of the husband's.
Fogg and his company sees this horrible picture of killing someone alive and decides to save her from death. Passepartout saves her life. Aouda accompanies Fogg in his further journey and gradually falls in love with Fogg . At the end of the story , she got married with Fogg.
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PLOT
A2 (i) Arrange the incidents in correct sequence as per their occurrence in the extract .
a) Aouda accepted Fogg's proposal of marriage .
b) When set free , the first thing that Fogg did was he knocked Fix down .
c) As a part of duty , Fix arrested
Fogg.
d) At the fifty-seventh second , Fogg
entered the Reform Club Saloon.
Answer :
C ; b ; d ; a
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ii) There is a sudden twist in the climax of the Novel . Explain by citing some lines and relevant examples from the extract .
Answer : As soon as Phileas Fogg and his companions arrives in Liverpool , Fix arrests Fogg in the case of bank robbery . He is thrown in jail . Several hours later, Fix learns that another man was responsible for the bank robbery, he release him . Fogg wants to reach London as early as possible . When he sees there is no train immediately for London ,he books a special train . He wanted to reach on Saturday ,the 21st of December at a quarter before nine in the evening . Everything was finished .
Fogg had lost the bet .
Next day , when Passepartout goes to the clergymen to take his appointment for Fogg and Aouda's marriage ceremony , there he learns that it was a Saturday and not a sunday, and had arrived before 24 hours to finish the deadline of the bet . He drags his master Phileas Fogg , book a taxi cab and reaches the Reform Club on time . Finally Fogg wins the bet.
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iii ) Which of the following is an appropriate reason for Phileas Fogg starting his journey around the world.
a) Fellow members bet Fogg .
b) Fogg bets his fellow members.
c) Fog wants to marry Aouda.
d) Fog committed robbery.
Answer :
b ; Fogg bets his fellow members.
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SETTING
A3 ( i ) Which of the following are used as a means of transport in the Novel ? How do they help the characters in the extract ?
a) Elephant b) Horse
c) Train d) Steamer
Answer : Elephant , Train and Steamer are used as a means of transport in the Novel.
They helped the characters in the following way ;
Elephant :- On the way towards his journey to Calcutta ;
Fogg and Passepartout planned to depart for Calcutta by train.On their journey to Calcutta , the train stopped at the village Kholby . Where Fogg learns that the next 50 miles rail track is incomplete.The passengers have to manage by themselves to find their own way to Allahabad. From Allahabad passengers can resume train service.
As there was no other way to reach Allahabad , The Protagonist purchased an Elephant and hired a parsi man as a guide and elephant driver to reach Allahabad.
Train : The Protagonist preferred to go by train for the following destinations ,
1) From London to Dover and Calais
2). From Mumbai (Bombay) to Calcutta
3). From Sanfransisco to New York .
4). From Liverpool to London
Steamer :
For the following destinations ,the Protagonist preferred Steamer.
1)From Dover /Calais To France ;
2) Suez To Bombay
3) Calcutta To Hong Kong
4)Hong Kong To Shanghai
5) Shanghai To Yokohama
6) Yokohama To Sanfransisco
7) Bordeau To Liverpool
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ii) The beginning of the extract is a scene in the prison at the custom house . From there the Novel moves further from one place to another . Pick and explain all the places where the incidents took place .
Answer :
1) Custom house - ( Fogg imprisoned )
2) Saville Row (House Of Fogg , in London)
3) Aouda's room (apologies Aouda for bringing to England )
4) Edinburgh (James Strand ,a real bank robber had been arrested on 17 December at Edinburgh )
5) Pall Mall and neighbouring street ( people gathered , every where disputes, discussion ,and financial transactions over Fogg
6) Saloon of the great Reform Club ( 5 antagonist of Fogg are anxious, waiting for the moment )
8) Clergyman's house
9) Reform Club (this is the place where Fogg wanted to reache to meet his friend to show that he has won the bet .)
8) marriage took place between Fogg and Aouda .
Fogg has won his wager and had made his journey around the world in eighty days .
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iii ) Describe the importance of the
following places in the development of the plot and behaviour of the characters .
a) Liverpool : It is the most important place in the development of the story. This is the place where Fix succeeds to arrests Fogg in the case of bank robbery. Fogg is imprisoned in the custom house and however ,he was in the prison for several hours.
Due to Fogg's arrest , he missed the train bound to London ,and couldn't meet the deadline of bet. Due to all this incidents , a twist comes in the story.
b) London - It is the most important place in the development of the story .
The Beginning and the concluding part of the Novel takes place in London .
In the beginning , The Protagonist bet with his friends in the Reform Club that he will complete the journey of the world in eighty days.
In the concluding , Fogg wins the bet of 20,000, pounds.
c) Reform Club - It is the place where the Protagonist and the five antagonist meets every day .
d)Saville Row - It is a house of Phileas Fogg . It is in the London city .
e) Edinburgh - It is the place where,
James Strand , the real robber, was arrested on 17 December.
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iv) Select the correct options :
Which of the following place /s in India is / are not mentioned in the extract of the Novel.
a) Bombay ( Now, Mumbai )
b) Allahabad
c) Chennai
d) Calcutta ( Now , Kolkata )
Answer :
( C) Chennai
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THEME
A4 - (i) Write 4 - 5 sentences on the
' Time ' , theme Of the extract .
Answer :
The most important theme in this novel is ' Time ' . Fogg's wager
is a race against time . His adventures illustrates that time is fickle. It either works for or against them. In many cases Time foils their plans . Due to delay, ships and train leave without them. In the end , Time turns out to be and Fogg wins his bet .
Ultimate message is that No one can control time ; Time will work the way it wants to work and humans are at its Mercy .
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(ii) Write 4 - 5 sentences on the
' Morality ' theme of the extract.
Answer :
The best example of Morality theme is that Fogg apologizes Aouda for being unable to provide her comfort . It is because Aouda is a queen and had quite habitual to live in comfort .As Fogg looses the wager , he is unable to provide her the comfort and luxury .So he apologize Aouda . It is the moral of the Protagonist to accept the reality humbly .
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(iii) Write the central idea of the given extract of the Novel ,
' Around The World In Eighty Days'
Answer --- The central idea of the given extract can be any one of the following -------
a) No one can control time ;
Time will work the way it wants to work , and humans are at its mercy.
(b) ' Quitters never win and winners never quit .
( c ) ' Time is the only solution to problems '.
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(v) Justice is served /done in the end . Explain .
Answer -
As soon as Fogg , Aouda ,and Passepartout arrive in London , Fix
arrests Fogg. He is thrown in jail . Fogg and company is disappointed because they are late and couldn't meet the deadline , to reach on the decided time .
But in the end , Passepartout learns that they are not at all late and It is the mistake in counting the days . Passepartout races the home , and grab Phileas Fogg by the collar . Finally , he presents himself with minutes to spare and wins the bet .
He not only wins the bet but also the heart of a " charming " young woman , Aouda .
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LANGUAGE
A5 ( i i ) Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find out who the speaker is , his / her tone etc. ,of the dialogue .
Dialogue :
1) " Why do you not curse me ? It was my fault that - "
Speaker :
Passepartout.
Who said to whom :
Passepartout said to Phileas Fogg .
Tone :
Pensive
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2) Dialogue :
" If Phileas Fogg had come in the 7:23 train , he would have got here by this time . We can therefore , regard the bet as won ."
Speaker :
Andrew Stuart .
Who said to whom :
Andrew Stuart said to his friends who are antagonist of Fogg.
Tone :
determination .
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3) " Sir - forgive me - a most - unfortunate resemblance - robber arrested three days ago - you - are free !"
Speaker :
The detective , Mr. Fix .
Who said to whom :
Fix said to Fogg .
Tone :
Repenting
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4) " Will you pardon me for bringing you to England ?"
Speaker :
Phileas Fogg .
Who said to whom :
Phileas Fogg said to Aouda
Tone :
Forgiveness
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5) " It is for me to ask the question .
You were ruined , but now you are rich again ."
Speaker :
Aouda ,
Who said to whom :
Aouda said to Phileas Fogg .
Tone
Happy .
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