Around The World In 80 Days

Challenge - The main theme of the novel can be ascertained from the topic of the book
‘Around the World in Eighty Days’. Phileas Fogg, a stern and disciplined man claims that it
is possible to go around the world in eighty days. He is challenged to accomplish this feat
himself. Thus the major theme is the possibility/probability of going around the globe in
eighty days. Fogg manages to prove that it is possible despite all odds.

Love - Fogg and Aouda’s love is not a major theme of the novel but it makes the story of the
journey interesting. Aouda is an Indian princess and her inclusion adds an exotic touch to the
story. Fogg’s relationship with her helps him grow as a person. She adds much happiness to
his life and this bond is given some amount of importance in the novel.

Mood
The mood of the book is that of adventure and the excitement that is always a part of ‘travel’.
Phileas Fogg accepts the challenge to go around the world in eighty days and in
accomplishing this feat he goes through various lands and meets with diverse adventures.
Thus the book proceeds at a fast pace and there is always some excitement resulting from the
various encounters.

There is a little element of mystery in the mood with the suspicion that Fogg might be the
gentleman robber, guilty of a major theft at the Bank of England. Passepartout is told by Fix
that his master is not what he seems and even though Passepartout tends to trust Fogg, there
is a sense of tension that Fogg might just be the culprit. Even the reader wonders whether
Fogg could be guilty and becomes curious about Fogg’s reality.
How I Met Myself
*LIFE IS FULL OF CHALLENGES:
WHEN JOHN FIRST MET HIS DOPPELGANGER, HE WAS VERY AFRAID. HE DID
NOT KNOW WHETHER WHAT HE HAD SEEN WAS REAL OR HE WAS IMAGINING
THINGS. HOWEVER, WHEN JOHN BECAME CONVINCED OF THE
DOPPELGANGER'S EXISTENCE, HE BECAME DETERMINED AND PERSEVERED
TO SOLVE THE MYSTERIES OF THE DOPPELGÄNGER. EVEN THOUGH ANDREA
DID NOT SUPPORT JOHN AND THOUGHT HE NEEDED TO SEE A DOCTOR, JOHN
DID NOT GIVE UP. HE KNEW HIS DOPPELGANGER HAD APPEARED FOR A
REASON AND WAS TRYING TO TELL HIM SOMETHING. HE WAS FOCUSED AND
DETERMINED TO DO ALL HE COULD TO FIND OUT WHAT THE MESSAGE WAS
ABOUT.

*FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN:-

FROM THE MOMENT JOHN FIRST SAW THE DOPPELGANGER, HIS LIFE
CHANGES AND HE LIVED IN FEAR. HE WAS AFRAID BECAUSE HE COULD NOT
UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS HAPPENING TO HIM AND HIS THOUGHTS WERE
CONSTANTLY ON THE DOPPELGANGER .AT WORK, HIS PERFORMANCE
SUFFERED AS HE FORGOT IMPORTANT THINGS THAT HE SHOULD HAVE
REMEMBERED. FURTHERMORE, HIS FEAR TOOK A TURN FOR THE WORSE
WHEN HE STARTED HAVING NIGHTMARES ABOUT THE DOPPELGANGER. HE
BEGAN TO FEEL TERRIFIED AND SO DID ANDREA. THIS FEAR OF THE
UNKNOWN CAUSED A STRAIN IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND THEIR MARRIAGE
SUFFERED.

*BEING OPEN-MINDED
JOHN WAS OPEN-MINDED. THIS ENCOURAGED HIM TO SEARCH AND GATHER
INFORMATION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES TO SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF HIS
GHOSTLY ENCOUNTER WITH SOMEONE WHO LOOKED LIKE HIM. IT WAS THIS
ATTITUDE THAT FORMS THE BASIS OF THE STORY. WHEN JOHN FIRST MET HIS
DOPPELGANGER, HE DID NOT FEEL THAT IT WAS JUST AN ILLUSION. HIS
WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT NEW IDEAS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED HIM
WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT DOPPELGANGERS DO EXIST AND THAT THEY
APPEAR TO FOREWARN PEOPLE OF DANGER.
TOLERANCE IN A RELATIONSHIOP
JOHN ENCOUNTER WITH HIS DOPPELGÄNGER HAS TAKEN A TOLL ON HIS
FAMILY. ANDREA IS QUITE AFFECTED AND AFTER SOMETIME, SHE BECOMES
TIRED OF JOHN’S OBSESSION IN FINDING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE
DOPPELGÄNGER. THEIR RELATIONSHIP BECOMES STRAINED, YET THEY DO
NOT GIVE UP. WHEN THEY GO ON A HOLIDAY IN ENGLAND, THEIR
RELATIONSHIP IMPROVES. IF THERE IS NO TOLERANCE BETWEEN THEM, THE
MARRIAGE WOULD HAVE FALLEN APART.
The Railway Children
Based on the novel, “The Railway Children “by Edith Nesbit, the theme of love ofthe story

is the love connection between the parents and the children. This can beseen in the event

where the father was taken away. When the father was taken away, this once a happy family

had to move to thecontryside. This terrible incident made them poor and mother tried to

earn somemoney by writin! stories to take care of the family. "ltho!h, the children were

veryconfsed and sad, they were very helpfl, obedient and did not #estion theirmother

abot the chan!es hey went thro!h. They contined to show respect totheir mother and

helped her when mother fell ill by askin! the old !entleman forspplies and medicines

becase they were very concern towards their mother. $nmy opinion, the children showed

love towards their mother. The theme of love can also be seen when %eter was ca!ht by the

&tation 'asterfor stealin! coal. (is two sisters immediately came to his aid. This is de to

theirlove towards their brother who $sa na)ve boy. The love that they showed made the&tatin

master for!ive them. *astly, another event that showed the theme of love was when the

familyor!ani+ed a srprise party for Bobbie s birthday. Even tho!h they were poor at

thattime, they still or!ani+ed a srprise party and even bo!ht !ift for her. That waswhen

the love of the family was hi!hli!hted. "s a conclsion, $ once a!ain state that the theme of

the novel is the love of afamily. $n my opinion, the family was very close and spportive,

they were verylovin! towards each others and very cheerfl. $ learned that family will

always beon or side when we are in need and that we mst show respect towards each

otherand love or family as mch as we love orselves.