Around the World in Eighty Days, Chapter 5: riassunto

Cosa succede

1. News of Phileas Fogg’s wager spreads from the Reform Club to newspapers, most of which dismiss his plan.
2. An article in the Royal Geographical Society’s bulletin argues that delays and missed connections make success impossible.
3. Public betting creates bonds in Fogg’s name, but their demand falls after the article appears.
4. Lord Albemarle supports Fogg with five thousand pounds despite increasingly unfavorable odds.
5. Detective FIX sends Rowan a telegram identifying Fogg as the bank robber and requesting an arrest warrant in Bombay.
6. The public treats Fogg’s photograph, private habits, and departure as evidence that the journey disguises his flight.

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Cosa notare

The accusation transforms public understanding of the wager. People now regard the journey as an escape rather than merely an impossible undertaking.

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