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Around the world in 80 days. By: Emma Vrocher and Madi Knight. Chapter 4 Summary.
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Around the world in 80 days By: Emma Vrocher and Madi Knight
Chapter 4 Summary • Phileas Fogg wins 20 guineas playing a game of whist at the Reform Club. He left early, at 7:25, and returns to his house on Saville Row. He calls for Passapartout, but it is before midnight so he does not answer. He called again and this time he comes. Passapartout is informed about the trip around the world in 80 days and the two of them begin packing. Mr. Fogg hands Passapartout a carpet-bag with 20,000 pounds in it, and he is so surprised that he nearly drops the bag. They take a cab to the train station, and they board a train to head to Paris. It is on the train when Passapartout realizes that he has left the gas burner on in his room.
Chapter 5 Summary • The people of England finally hear about Mr. Fogg and Passapartout’s departure. It is discussed and debated about whether they are sane or not and if they will even make it back in time. Over much discussion through the newspaper and word of mouth, it seems as if most of England does not believe that they can make it. Only one person still believes in them at the end of it all, Lord Albemarle.
Chapter 6 summary • Detective Fix and the Consul stand waiting for the Mongolia to arrive in Suez. Fix is worried that the steamer will be late, but Consul assures him that the Mongolia has a reputation for being a fast ship. Detective Fix is sure that the person he is looking for is on the ship, so he continues to wait on the Mongolia. The steamer finally arrives. Passapartout exits the ship to get first class tickets to another city. Fix sees him and finds that he looks suspicious. He goes up to him and looks at the passport he is holding, which is Mr. Fogg’s. It matches the description of the bank robber. Passapartout is sent back onto the boat to retrieve Mr. Fogg to see Detective Fix.
Time and Place Setting • The story begins on a Tuesday, October 1, 1872 in London, England. • Mr. Fogg and Passapartout leave on the train on October 2, 1872. • They are to return back at the same place 80 days later. • They arrive in Suez, Egypt on October 7, 1872.
Plants/Animals • There were no plants or animals mentioned in the book.
Clothing/Possessions/Food • In chapters 4, 5, and 6, Phileas Fogg and Jean Passapartout have with them 2 shirts, 3 pairs of stockings in a carpet-bag, a mackintosh, and a traveling cloak. • They were going to buy more clothes and food along their trip around the world.
Modes of Transportation • Phileas Fogg and Passapartout took a cab, which was driven very rapidly, to the train station. • Then, they rode a train to Paris, France. • In Paris, they rode a steamer, the Mongolia, to Suez.
Cultural Nuances • The cultural nuances we found were trunks, a carpet-bag, stockings, and a traveling-cloak.
Amount of Money Spent • Phileas Fogg spent 20 guineas while walking to the train station. He gave it to a woman that was begging and in need.
Buildings/Establishment • The buildings mentioned in chapters 4, 5, and 6 were the Reform Club, where Phileas Fogg played whist, and the train station.
Important Things Characters Think, Say, Or Do • The Detective and Consul talk about the bank robber and if he is aboard the Mongolia or not. • Passapartout is sent back to retrieve Mr. Fogg so Detective Fix can question him. This will slow them down.
Important Instances in the Plot/Obstacles • Passapartout leaves the gas burner in in his room at Mr. Fogg’s house on Saville Row. • Most of the people in England believe that Fogg and Passapartout will not be able to make it back in time from their trip. • Detective Fix says that Phileas Fogg is the bank robber that stole 55,000 pounds.
Questions the Chapter Made us Ask • Why didn’t Detective Fix go ahead and take Mr. Fogg into questioning if he thought he was suspicious instead of waiting? • Why was Passapartout so surprised to see 20,000 pounds? • Why did Mr. Fogg say “it will burn at your expense” so harshly when Passapartout realized his gas was still on in his room? • What does the book mean by “Alabama claim”?
Jules Verne Quotes • “Stranger things have come to pass” –Jules Verne.
Unfamiliar Words • Guineas- equal to 21 shillings • Conscientiously- controlled by your sense of what is right • Stupefied- to overwhelm with amazement • Mackintosh- raincoat made of rubberized cloth • Hitherto- up to this time • Monsieur- French address for a man • Susceptible- to be affected emotionally • Perceived- to become aware of • Ensconced- to settle securely • Aberration- departing from the normal • Chary- cautious; careful
Unfamiliar Words… • Rash- express much haste without consideration • Folly- state of foolishness • Render- to cause; become • Advocates- to speak in favor of • Dwindled- to become smaller • Wharves- structure built in the shore • Sojourning- in a place for a long time • Personage- a person of distinction
