Question

Following are some dialogues of the major characters in the extract. Find out who the speaker is, his/her tone, style, significance, etc., of the dialogue.

Dialogue	Speaker	Who said to Whom	Tone, Style, Significance, etc.
“Why do you not curse me? It was my fault that"
“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.”
“Sir-forgive me - a most- unfortunate resemblance - robber arrested three days age-you-are free!”
“Will you pardon me for bringing you to England?”
“It is for me to ask that question. You were ruined, but now you are rich again.”

Answer 1

Dialogue	Speaker	Who said to Whom	Tone, Style, Significance, etc.
“Why do you not curse me? It was my fault that"	Passepartout	Phileas Fogg	Tone: Guilty, Apologetic Style: Persuasive Significance: Believing himself to be the cause of his master’s misfortune, Passepartout is overcome with guilt and utters this dialogue to Fogg, hoping it will make Fogg punish him and thus, help him to feel less shameful.
“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.”	Stuart	Fallentin, Sullivan, Ralph, Flanagan	Tone: Confident, arrogant Style: Expository Significance: As the five gentlemen wait to see if Fogg turns up before the deadline of the bet, Andrew Stuart argues that, although there are twenty minutes left to the deadline, they have already won the bet because the only train which could bring Fogg to London on time had been at 7:23 and if Fogg had boarded that one, he would have already reached the Club. Thus, the dialogue showcases Andrew’s confident tone and his belief that Fogg will not arrive on time.
“Sir-forgive me - a most- unfortunate resemblance - robber arrested three days age-you-are free!”	Detective Fix	Phileas Fogg	Tone: Shocked, Apologetic, Guilty Style: Expository Significance: Having followed Fogg around the world and finally arresting him in Liverpool, Fix is shocked to discover that he has caught the wrong person. When he realizes this, he is so overcome with guilt at having wrongly imprisoned Fogg that he becomes speechless. The dialogue is, therefore, a string of random words tied together that don’t make much sense, showcasing that Fix is incredibly shocked and ashamed. His tone, though apologetic is one of absolute disbelief.
“Will you pardon me for bringing you to England?”	Phileas Fogg	Aouda	Tone: Courteous, Polite, Apologetic Style: Interrogative Significance: After having lost his riches and finding himself unable to offer Aouda the promise of a comfortable life, Fogg asks Aouda to forgive him, because he believes it was his duty to provide her with protection and comfort since he brought her to England.
“It is for me to ask that question. You were ruined, but now you are rich again.”	Aouda	Phileas Fogg	Tone: Direct, Bold, Dignified Style: Direct Significance: This dialogue is uttered by Aouda in response to Fogg’s offer of marriage. Though they had already agreed to marry each other, Fogg’s financial situation had since then changed. Fogg had won the bet and was now a rich man while Aouda had nothing new to offer. Thus, Aouda believed that instead of Fogg asking her if she still wanted to marry him, it should be her asking him that question.