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Question
Write the central idea of the given extract of the novel, ‘Around the World in Eighty Days’.
Solution
The given extract focuses on the importance of human connection. Before undertaking a trip around the world, Fogg lived a lonely life. He was detached from society and did not care about what people thought of him. However, by the end of the trip, Fogg realizes the significance of human connection. In Passepartout, he finds a loyal and trustworthy friend and in Aouda, a wonderful and charming partner. Thus, through his many adventures, he gains an understanding and appreciation of interpersonal relationships, which he never had before and considers this to be his greatest reward from the trip. The ending of the novel is unexpected and leads to a sudden twist of events, which result in Fogg winning the bet. However, Fogg realizes that the long and dangerous journey that he has undertaken has been worthwhile, not because he won the bet, but because it led him to Aouda. Thus, through the ending, the author tries to convey to the reader that life holds more meaning than mere worldly desires and that sometimes, the prize is the relationships we form with people.
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| 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.” |
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