Book Anatomy · Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days: Character
20 lenses on character for Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne. Count lenses are exact for our text. AI lenses are our reading and cite only quotes that passed a word for word check.
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B1. Cast list with first appearance and share of mentions. Count
Lead Phileas Fogg; 14 main characters. See the full lens on the book page.
B2. Who is on the page in each chapter (presence heat map)? Count
Lead Phileas Fogg; 14 main characters. See the full lens on the book page.
B3. What does the lead want, and what do they truly need? AI
To win a wager by travelling around the world in eighty days.. See the full lens on the book page.
B4. What false belief does the lead hold, and how is it tested? AI
Fogg's false belief is that life is best lived through rigid routine, mathematical exactitude, and emotional detachment. This is tested when Aouda enters his life (Ch 12 to 37), forcing him to choose between the wager and human connection. He learns that love matters more than precision when he rescues Passepartout (Ch 30) and marries Aouda (Ch 37).
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 3, Ch 12, Ch 30, Ch 35
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
This is just what I wanted! Ah, we shall get on together, Mr. Fogg and I! What a domestic and regular gentleman! A real machine; well, I don’t mind serving a machine. (Ch 2, para 12)
Sometimes,” replied Phileas Fogg, quietly; “when I have the time. (Ch 12, para 48)
B5. Arc type: positive, flat or negative? AI
Arc type is positive. Fogg begins emotionally detached and isolated, gains human connection through Aouda and Passepartout, and ends married and happy despite losing his fortune. His internal transformation from machine to man is the true victory.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 12, Ch 30, Ch 35, Ch 37
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
His master’s idea charmed him; he perceived a heart, a soul, under that icy exterior. He began to love Phileas Fogg. (Ch 13, para 3)
I will find him, living or dead,” said he quietly to Aouda. (Ch 30, para 6)
B6. Key arc moments with chapter and line. AI
Arc moments: Fogg's detachment shown (Ch 1, quote 2); wager made (Ch 3, quote 5); Aouda rescued (Ch 12, quote 28); Passepartout's love revealed (Ch 13, quote 30); Fogg rescues Passepartout (Ch 30, quote 78); Aouda proposes (Ch 35, quote 94); Fogg wins wager and marries (Ch 37, quote 93).
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 3, Ch 12, Ch 13, Ch 30, Ch 35
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
A true Englishman doesn’t joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager,” replied Phileas Fogg, solemnly. (Ch 3, para 60)
Suppose we save this woman. (Ch 12, para 44)
B7. The antagonist: goal, methods, and when they show their hand. AI
B8. How is each main character first shown (first line, first act)? Both
Fogg first shown in Ch 1 as methodical gentleman at Reform Club, described as 'perfect type of that English composure' (quote 2). Passepartout first shown in Ch 1 seeking employment, described as vagabond seeking settled life. Fix first shown in Ch 5 as detective receiving telegram about bank robber. Aouda first shown in Ch 12 as victim of suttee procession.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 5, Ch 12
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
I’ve found the bank robber, Phileas Fogg. Send without delay warrant of arrest to Bombay. (Ch 5, para 12)
The goddess Kali; the goddess of love and death. (Ch 12, para 19)
B9. Who appears with whom? Network chart of shared scenes. Count
Pairs who share the most paragraphs. Counted where both names appear in one paragraph.
| Pair | Paragraphs together |
|---|---|
| Passepartout and Phileas Fogg | 33 |
| Fix and Phileas Fogg | 28 |
| Fix and Passepartout | 26 |
| Aouda and Passepartout | 22 |
| Aouda and Phileas Fogg | 22 |
| Aouda and Fix | 19 |
| John Bunsby and Phileas Fogg | 7 |
| Parsee and Phileas Fogg | 7 |
| Parsee and Passepartout | 7 |
| John Bunsby and Passepartout | 5 |
B10. Which relationships change most over the book? AI
Fogg and Aouda change most: from strangers to lovers (Ch 12 to 37). Fogg and Passepartout change: from master-servant to devoted friends (Ch 1 to 37). Fix changes: from antagonist to ally (Ch 5 to 33). Fogg and Fix change: from pursuer-pursued to partners (Ch 5 to 33). Fogg's internal values shift from wealth to love.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 5, Ch 12, Ch 30, Ch 33, Ch 35
His master’s idea charmed him; he perceived a heart, a soul, under that icy exterior. He began to love Phileas Fogg. (Ch 13, para 3)
What nonsense!” cried Passepartout, striking the table with his fist. “My master is the most honourable of men! (Ch 19, para 55)
And now the course was a straight one, and Fix was no longer there to put obstacles in their way! (Ch 24, para 11)
B11. Foils and mirrors: who reflects the lead? AI
Colonel Proctor mirrors Fogg as a man of rigid principle and honour, but violent rather than calm. Fix mirrors Fogg's obsession with precision and schedule, but for criminal purposes. Passepartout mirrors Fogg's journey inward: both learn that human connection matters. Aouda mirrors Fogg's need for rescue from isolation.
Chapters: Ch 25, Ch 28, Ch 29, Ch 5, Ch 1, Ch 12
I will come back to America to find him,” said Phileas Fogg calmly. “It would not be right for an Englishman to permit himself to be treated in that way, without retaliating. (Ch 25, para 43)
Ah! it’s you, is it, Englishman?” cried the colonel; “it’s you who are going to play a spade! (Ch 29, para 12)
He was passing methodically in his orbit around the world, regardless of the lesser stars which gravitated around him. (Ch 17, para 33)
B12. Backstory wound: how and when is it revealed? AI
No backstory wound is revealed. Fogg's past is never explained; his emotional detachment is presented as his nature, not trauma. The book focuses on his present transformation rather than past damage. This absence of wound makes his change more about choice than healing.
B13. Agency: how often does the lead act rather than react? AI
Fogg acts rather than reacts in most chapters. He initiates the wager (Ch 3), purchases the elephant (Ch 11), rescues Aouda (Ch 12 to 13), charters the Tankadere (Ch 20), bribes the Henrietta's crew (Ch 33), and marries Aouda (Ch 37). He reacts only when arrested (Ch 15, 34) or when Passepartout is separated (Ch 19, 22). Agency is high throughout.
Chapters: Ch 3, Ch 11, Ch 12, Ch 20, Ch 33, Ch 37
A true Englishman doesn’t joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager,” replied Phileas Fogg, solemnly. (Ch 3, para 60)
At two thousand pounds the Indian yielded. (Ch 11, para 48)
But there are other vessels besides the ‘Carnatic,’ it seems to me, in the harbour of Hong Kong. (Ch 20, para 16)
B14. Physical description: how much, when, which traits repeat. Both
Looks words (eyes, hair, face and so on) in paragraphs that name each character. A rough guide to who gets described most. (rough estimate from word lists)
| Character | Looks words nearby |
|---|---|
| Phileas Fogg | 64 |
| Passepartout | 63 |
| Fix | 26 |
| Aouda | 25 |
| Sir Francis Cromarty | 9 |
| Parsee | 8 |
| Andrew Stuart | 0 |
| Colonel Proctor | 0 |
Physical description of Fogg is minimal and repeated: 'calm and phlegmatic' (Ch 2, quote 2), 'perfect type of that English composure' (Ch 2), 'impassible' (Ch 30), 'methodical' (Ch 1). He is described as machine-like, emotionless, and precise. No details of age, height, or appearance beyond composure. Passepartout is 'lively' (Ch 2, quote 1) and later wears acrobat costume (Ch 23, quote 57).
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 2, Ch 23, Ch 30
Faith,” muttered Passepartout, somewhat flurried, “I’ve seen people at Madame Tussaud’s as lively as my new master! (Ch 2, para 2)
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
This is just what I wanted! Ah, we shall get on together, Mr. Fogg and I! What a domestic and regular gentleman! A real machine; well, I don’t mind serving a machine. (Ch 2, para 12)
B15. Names, nicknames and titles, and how their use shifts. Count
The forms of each name used most, and how often the name comes up in each third of the book.
| Character | Most used forms | Mentions by third |
|---|---|---|
| Phileas Fogg | Mr. Fogg (356), Phileas Fogg (220), Fogg (32) | 189 / 195 / 224 |
| Passepartout | Passepartout (398) | 120 / 173 / 105 |
| Fix | Fix (223), Mr. Fix (13), Monsieur Fix (8) | 47 / 135 / 62 |
| Aouda | Aouda (136) | 12 / 62 / 62 |
| Sir Francis Cromarty | Sir Francis (41), Sir Francis Cromarty (13) | 54 / 0 / 0 |
| Andrew Stuart | Andrew Stuart (9) | 1 / 0 / 8 |
| Parsee | Parsee (31) | 28 / 3 / 0 |
| Colonel Proctor | Colonel Proctor (17), Colonel Stamp Proctor (3) | 0 / 2 / 18 |
B16. Mentors and sidekicks: their role and how they exit. AI
Passepartout is sidekick: loyal servant who becomes devoted friend. He exits by marrying Fogg's household (Ch 37). The Parsee guide is mentor figure who helps rescue Aouda; he exits when given the elephant (Ch 14, quote 34). Fix is antagonist-turned-ally who helps Fogg reach England; he exits after arrest warrant is cancelled (Ch 36). Aouda becomes love interest and partner.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 11, Ch 14, Ch 33, Ch 35, Ch 37
The Parsee perched himself on the elephant’s neck, and at nine o’clock they set out from the village, the animal marching off through the dense forest of palms by the shortest cut. (Ch 11, para 50)
Parsee,” said he to the guide, “you have been serviceable and devoted. I have paid for your service, but not for your devotion. Would you like to have this elephant? He is yours. (Ch 14, para 13)
And now the course was a straight one, and Fix was no longer there to put obstacles in their way! (Ch 24, para 11)
B17. Repeated tags, gestures and tics per character. Both
Gestures that come in the same sentence as each name. (rough estimate from word lists)
| Character | Top gestures |
|---|---|
| Phileas Fogg | bowed 3, shook 1 |
| Passepartout | shook 3, laughed 2, bowed 1 |
| Fix | bowed 3, laughed 1, smiled 1 |
| Aouda | none |
| Sir Francis Cromarty | shook 2, bowed 1 |
| Andrew Stuart | none |
| Parsee | nodded 1, bowed 1 |
| Colonel Proctor | none |
Fogg's tag: consulting his watch, remaining calm, speaking in measured tones. Passepartout's tag: exclamation, physical gesture, loyalty. Fix's tag: suspicion, scheming, following. Aouda's tag: gratitude, attachment to Fogg. Proctor's tag: aggression, challenge. These repeat throughout to anchor character voice.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 3, Ch 5, Ch 8, Ch 19, Ch 25
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
This is just what I wanted! Ah, we shall get on together, Mr. Fogg and I! What a domestic and regular gentleman! A real machine; well, I don’t mind serving a machine. (Ch 2, para 12)
I’ve found the bank robber, Phileas Fogg. Send without delay warrant of arrest to Bombay. (Ch 5, para 12)
B18. Moral choices that define the lead. AI
Moral choice one (Ch 3): Fogg stakes his fortune on principle, not greed. Moral choice two (Ch 12): Fogg rescues Aouda despite delay to his wager, choosing human life over money. Moral choice three (Ch 30): Fogg rescues Passepartout despite certain loss of wager, choosing loyalty over wealth. Moral choice four (Ch 35): Fogg accepts marriage to Aouda, choosing love over solitude.
Chapters: Ch 3, Ch 12, Ch 30, Ch 35
A true Englishman doesn’t joke when he is talking about so serious a thing as a wager,” replied Phileas Fogg, solemnly. (Ch 3, para 60)
Suppose we save this woman. (Ch 12, para 44)
I will find him, living or dead,” said he quietly to Aouda. (Ch 30, para 6)
B19. Balance of speaking parts by gender. Count
Of attributed speech, women have 6% and men 94%. (rough estimate from word lists)
| Group | Words spoken |
|---|---|
| Women | 257 |
| Men | 4017 |
| Unclear | 0 |
B20. Who changes and who stays fixed? AI
Fogg changes from detached to loving, from machine to man. Passepartout changes from uncertain to devoted. Aouda changes from victim to partner. Fix changes from antagonist to ally. Proctor stays fixed as aggressive rival. The Reform Club members stay fixed as sceptics. Fogg's transformation is the book's core change.
Chapters: Ch 1, Ch 12, Ch 30, Ch 35, Ch 37
Calm and phlegmatic, with a clear eye, Mr. Fogg seemed a perfect type of that English composure which Angelica Kauffmann has so skilfully represented on canvas. (Ch 2, para 4)
His master’s idea charmed him; he perceived a heart, a soul, under that icy exterior. He began to love Phileas Fogg. (Ch 13, para 3)
I will find him, living or dead,” said he quietly to Aouda. (Ch 30, para 6)
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