Around the World in Eighty Days, Chapter 16 summary
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In Chapter 16, Phileas Fogg attends to Aouda aboard the Rangoon while Fix plans to secure an arrest in Hong Kong, his last opportunity under an ordinary warrant. Fix suspects an elopement, but Passepartout explains Aouda’s rescue and destination, removing that possible means of delaying Fogg.
What happens
- Aouda expresses her gratitude, while Fogg quietly ensures her comfort and reassures her about joining a relative in Hong Kong.
- The Rangoon passes the Andaman Islands in favorable weather and approaches the Strait of Malacca.
- Fix remains hidden aboard and weighs ways to arrest or delay Fogg in Hong Kong.
- Fix suspects Aouda’s presence might involve an elopement and plans to alert Hong Kong through Singapore’s telegraph.
- On October 30, Fix approaches Passepartout, pretends surprise, and blames seasickness for his absence.
- Passepartout explains Aouda’s rescue and intended destination, disappointing Fix, who invites him for gin.
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What to notice
Fix treats delaying Fogg as essential if the warrant does not arrive. This concern drives his questioning of Passepartout and his interest in Aouda.
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Why does Fix lose interest in using Aouda’s presence against Fogg?
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