Phileas Fogg Essays

  • Who Was Fogg Watch? Why Did He Do This Analysis

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    following this example: Your First and Last Names Teacher Name Class Name Date Questions from Chapter 34 1. How long did the journey from Liverpool to London take? 2. How many hours ahead was Fogg's watch? 3. What was the only rapid motion Fogg had ever made in his life? Why did he do this? What was the urgent situation? Questions from Chapter 35 4. When the travelrs returned to London at Fogg's house on Saville Row, were they able to get a good night's sleep? Why or Why not? Be

  • Elements Of Heroism In The Odyssey

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    “Nothing but a charming woman, who, strange as it may appear, made him the happiest of men” (Verne 297). In Around the World in 80 Days, Phileas Fogg marries Aouda at the end of the novel after returning to London. Although his monetary gain was small, he was able to be with the person he loved. Humans have a natural desire for a pleasant conclusion, but humans live in a world where happy endings

  • Philleas Fogg In Around The World In Eighty Days

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    In which Philleas Fogg is portrayed with a monumental amount of confidence “ ' Twenty thousand pounds!' cried Sullivan. ' Twenty thousand pounds which you would lose by a single accidental delay!' ' The unforeseen does not exist.' quietly replied Philleas Fogg. ' But, Mr. Fogg, eighty days are only the estimate of the least possible time in which the journey can be made.' ' A well used minimum suffices for everything.'

  • How Did Phileas Fogg Change In Around The World

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    Phileas Fogg, the main character in Jules Verne 's Around the World in Eighty Days, develops greatly throughout the story. With the help of a bet with friends to make it around the world in eighty days, Fogg 's personality changes from a solitary and lonely man to an open friendly person who will do anything for others. While on his journey, Fogg faces many difficulties from missing boat rides to attacks by Native Americans. However, Fogg never gives up. Over the course of eighty days, Phileas Fogg

  • Who Is Aouda A Hero

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    After reading the novel, "Around the World in 80 Days", I could say that (Phileas) Fogg is the hero of the story. Though in some parts, it seemed like it was Passepartout or Aouda was a hero. So who is the real hero? Is Aouda the hero? Aouda did help in the story but, I do not belive that she could be the hero. The time I think that she really had helped is when she offered to be married. This offered helped in the story because if she had not offered to be married, Passepartout would have

  • Social Classes In Society During The 1800's

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    During the 1800s, the way of life was different than modern society. For one, social classes determined the amount of respect and happiness you receive. The three classes, aristocrats, middle class, and lower class, determine how you get treated in society. The highest class, or the aristocrats, receive a lot of respect, while the lowest class receive no respect. Today, different social classes can benefit each other by trying to break down barriers and help each other in need. The three classes

  • Being Famous

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    Being famous. What does that mean? It means, by definition, having a widespread reputation or being notorious. Generally people associate being famous with being admirable, respectable, and for lack of a better term good. But famous does not necessarily mean good though it is usually used in a positive notation. A person that is famous but for a malicious or revolting act is called infamous. An example of this is Ted Bundy. Most people know who he is or have heard the name even if they don’t know

  • Jules Verne Research Paper

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    Jules Verne was many things: a son, an author, a playwright, a husband, a father, and a traveler. His travels and imagination are what inspired his career and gave him a sense of adventure. He loved traveling, but also enjoyed using his imagination to invent complex machines in his science fiction novels. As Jules Verne said, “Science, my lad, is made up of mistakes which it is useful to make, because they lead little by little to the truth.” Throughout his career and even after his death, Jules

  • Nellie Bly Research Paper

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    “And give up? Not on your life.” Nellie Bly retorted when told to give up her dream job of becoming a reporter. (The Adventures of Nellie Bly). Elizabeth Cochran (the name Nellie Bly was given at birth) was born on May 5, 1864, in Cochran Mills, Pennsylvania. Cochran Mills was named after her father who was a wealthy businessman, and she was often called “Pink” because her mother almost always dressed her in that color. Later, she added an “e” to the end of her last name for elegance. Nellie became