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IMPORTANT EVENTS IN
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
1. WHEN PHILEAS MAKES THE WAGER
Phileas Fogg gets involved in the discussion of the possibility of travelling around the world
in 80 days with his card-playing friends at the Reform Club. He is confident that he can
travel the world in just 80 days. He bravely risks his 20,000 pounds to prove his
determination/courage of travelling around the world in 80 days.
2. PHILEAS SAVES AOUDA
Phileas Fogg, Sir Francis , Ali and Passepartout meet a few bandits who have kidnapped a
daughter of a wealthy merchant, Aouda during their ride on an elephant through the Indian
forest. They decide to rescue her. They cut open the wall of the hut and creep into it to save
her. When Aouda wakes up, she is grateful to them. Phileas even offers to take her with
them to Hong Kong to look for her relative.
3. PAY TO BAIL PASSEPARTOUT
Phileas Fogg spends a lot of money throughout the journey. He does not care about how
much he has spent to help the people who travel with him. He is willing to pay
Passepartouts bail of 2000 pounds when he is charged for entering a temple illegally with
foot wear.
4. INCOMPLETE RAILROAD TO CALCUTTA
For example, Phileas Fogg is confident/determined when he faces problem. During the
journey to Calcutta, the railroad is incomplete. He has to continue his journey by foot. In
order to save time, he buys an elephant to travel through the jungle of India.
5. THE ATTACK OF OUTLAWS
For example, when the train they board is attacked by a group of outlaws. The outlaws
attack the engineer and he is unconscious. Therefore, the train is speeding without a driver.
Passepartout is brave to pull the safety chain from the engine car. Finally, the rest of the
train comes to a stop in front of the Fort Kearney station.
6. SAVE PASSEPARTOUT WHO HAS BEEN ABDUCTED
For example, Phileas is courageous/brave/daring to rescue Passepartout and other
passengers who were believed to be abducted by the outlaws. He decides to save him although he is putting himself in danger. He agrees to divide 5000 dollars to each soldier who
helps him.
[Novel] I studied the novel ' "The Railway Children " by Edith Nesbit.
[State] An event which I find interesting is when Bobbie and her siblings
save the train. [Describe] One day, the children takes a walk along the top of the
hill beside the railway line. Suddenly, they hear a noise and see half the hillside
crashed down onto the railway line below. The children realise that the 11.29
a.m train will be in danger. They use the girls red petticoat to make six flags to
warn the train. The train come down the track too fast. Bobbie is afraid that it
would not see them. She runs onto the line waving two flags. The train stops just
twenty metres away from Bobbie.
[Reason 1]I find this event interesting/important because the children have
shown their bravery to save the train. They are not afraid instead they are willing
to risk their lives to save the train and the passengers in it. Bobbie is brave
enough to run onto the track when she realizes the train will not stop. This act
should be praised.
[Reason 2]Another reason is their team work. They work together to save the
train; tear the girls' red petticoat and make six flags to warn the train. Here, I can
see that they cooperate to accomplish their mission, that is to save the train.
[Opinion] This interesting event makes the story more interesting. Reading
about the children's courage and the adventure they went through is definitely
exciting.