Around the World in Eighty Days book club questions
by Jules Verne · a kit for three meetings · 15 questions · printable
Fifteen discussion questions for Around the World in Eighty Days, grouped by three stretches of the book of about the same length, with a reading plan, themes to talk about and a sheet you can print. Two good openers: would you trust someone more or less after they staked a fortune on circling the globe in eighty days? And how might Passepartout's wish for routine shape his response to a sudden journey?
The reading plan
Meeting 1
Chapters 1 to 14
About 1 h 24 min to read
Meeting 2
Chapters 15 to 25
About 1 h 22 min to read
Meeting 3
Chapters 26 to 37
About 1 h 21 min to read
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Meeting 1: Chapters 1 to 14
- Would you trust someone more or less after they staked a fortune on circling the globe in eighty days?
- How might Passepartout's wish for routine shape his response to a sudden journey?
- How much weight should Fix give a matching description when deciding whom to suspect?
- Does buying an elephant suggest careful judgment or a willingness to spend past obstacles?
- What does Passepartout's use of disguise suggest about courage when direct approaches fail?
Meeting 2: Chapters 15 to 25
- Is paying bail mainly an act of loyalty or a practical way to protect the schedule?
- What does Passepartout's belief that Fix is a club spy suggest about how people explain suspicious behavior?
- How should Aouda's discovery that her cousin has left Hong Kong affect the travelers' plans?
- When loyalty is tested by a changed sailing time and Fix's confession, what should Passepartout put first?
- At what point does pressing toward a connection through dangerous seas become unreasonable?
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Meeting 3: Chapters 26 to 37
- Is distracting Phileas Fogg from an enemy a fair way for his companions to protect the journey?
- What does Passepartout's attempt to stop the runaway train show about loyalty beyond serving one person?
- Would you abandon a deadline with a fortune at stake to rescue a companion?
- How should Fix's effort to find alternative transport affect our judgment of him?
- How does Aouda's proposal change what success might mean for Phileas Fogg?
Themes to talk about
Tips for the host
- Open each meeting with one question everyone can answer, then go deeper.
- Anyone who fell behind can catch up with the 15-minute summary.
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