Around the World in Eighty Days, Chapter 11 summary
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In Chapter 11, Phileas Fogg discovers that the railway stops at Kholby, leaving about fifty miles to Allahabad, and buys an elephant for two thousand pounds. While Passepartout grows anxious about the wager, Fogg relies on his spare time and hires a guide to carry the party onward.
What happens
- Sir Francis Cromarty questions Fogg’s approach to travel and warns him about Passepartout’s offense at the pagoda.
- Passepartout begins taking the wager seriously and worries about delays, but refuses to adjust his watch from London time.
- At Kholby, the conductor explains that about fifty miles of railway remain unfinished before Allahabad.
- Fogg stays calm because he has two days to spare, but he and Sir Francis find no available transport.
- Passepartout finds an elephant, Kiouni, whose owner rejects rental offers before accepting two thousand pounds for its sale.
- A young Parsee equips Kiouni and guides Fogg, Sir Francis, and Passepartout out of Kholby at nine.
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What to notice
Fogg distinguishes preparing for uncertainty from knowing the exact problem in advance. His calm depends on the spare time he has gained.
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Why do the travelers leave the train at Kholby?
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