Monday, August 16, 2010

Book Review: Around the World in 80 days

The book I read was Around the World in 80 days by Jules Verne. It is about a man named Phileas Fogg and his adventures around the world. In the beginning of the story, Fogg hires a new servant named Passepartout. Fogg decided to bet that he can travel around the world in less that 80 days. They rescued an Indian woman on the way named Aouda, and meanwhile in Britain there was a bank robbery and a detective named Fix believed that he was the robber. However, when the travellers were back in Britain, they were ahead of schedule, but Fix put them in jail for just enough time to delay their arrival to London, and caused Fogg to believe that he had lost the bet, but actually he was early by one day.
I like Passepartout the most in this story because he is loyal and has faith in his master.

1 comment:

  1. I feel that this book review can be further elaborated as for a book so thick as this, your review is relatively short in content. You also said that you like Passepartout as he is loyal and faith, it should be "faithful" by the way, but I just feel that you should tell the reader which is in this case me, how exactly is he loyal and faithful. This will allow the reader to understand from your viewpoint with much more ease and this will enhance the effectiveness of your book review. This is just what I feel though. What about you? Just an advice from me to you.

    Jack Tan 1O307

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