Around the World in Eighty Days, Chapter 9 summary
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In Chapter 9, Phileas Fogg crosses the Red Sea and Indian Ocean aboard the Mongolia, calmly playing whist while Passepartout enjoys the sights and grows friendly with Fix. The ship reaches Bombay two days ahead of schedule, and Fix gains the servant’s trust while quietly following his master’s movements.
What happens
- The Mongolia makes fast progress despite rough water, while Fogg eats regularly and spends hours playing whist.
- Passepartout meets Fix again, accepts his claim to work for the Peninsular Company, and hopes the journey ends in Bombay.
- Fix asks about Fogg and builds Passepartout’s confidence through frequent conversations and drinks.
- The steamer reaches Aden fifteen hours early, and Fix secretly follows Fogg and Passepartout ashore for the passport stamp.
- Passepartout explores Aden before the Mongolia continues across a calm Indian Ocean.
- The ship reaches Bombay on October 20, and Fogg records a gain of two days.
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