# In which Phileas Fogg shows himself equal to the occasion explained — Around the World in Eighty Days

> Chapter companion for Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

## What happens

Phileas Fogg takes command of the Henrietta after bribing the crew and imprisoning Captain Speedy, steering the ship toward Liverpool instead of Bordeaux. Despite a storm and dwindling coal, Fogg buys the vessel from Speedy, sails to Queenstown, and takes a train and steamer to Liverpool, only to be arrested by Fix upon arrival.

## Themes in this chapter

### Determination and Resilience

Fogg's bold takeover of the Henrietta, his navigation through a storm, and his resourcefulness in buying the ship and rerouting via Queenstown demonstrate his relentless drive to complete the journey.

### Technology and Progress

The use of steam power, the transatlantic steamer, and the coordinated train and steamer connections from Queenstown to Dublin to Liverpool highlight the era's technological advancements in travel.

## Character check-ins

### Phileas Fogg

Takes command of the Henrietta, manages the ship through a storm, buys the vessel from Captain Speedy, and leads the party to Liverpool where he is arrested.

### Passepartout

Delighted by Fogg's maneuver, forms friendships with the crew, overhears the coal shortage, and later fetches Captain Speedy at Fogg's order.

### Fix

Confused by Fogg's actions, suspects Fogg may turn pirate, and ultimately arrests Fogg in Liverpool with a warrant.

### Aouda

Anxious but silent during the voyage.

### Captain Speedy

Locked in his cabin after being deposed, later sells the Henrietta to Fogg and is left in Queenstown.

## Key lines

> It was Phileas Fogg, Esquire. As for Captain Speedy, he was shut up in his cabin under lock and key, and was uttering loud cries, which signified an anger at once pardonable and excessive.

Fogg had taken command of the ship, locking Captain Speedy in his cabin, where he raged furiously.

_Fogg's decisive takeover of the Henrietta._

> The Henrietta, when she could not rise upon the waves, crossed them, swamping her deck, but passing safely.

The ship plowed through the waves rather than riding over them, taking water on deck but staying afloat.

_Fogg's bold seamanship during the storm._

> Phileas Fogg at last disembarked on the Liverpool quay, at twenty minutes before twelve, 21st December. He was only six hours distant from London. But at this moment Fix came up, put his hand upon Mr. Fogg’s shoulder, and, showing his warrant, said, 'You are really Phileas Fogg?' 'I am.' 'I arrest you in the Queen’s name!'

Fogg reached Liverpool just before noon on December 21, only six hours from London, but was immediately arrested by Fix.

_The dramatic arrest at the climax of the journey._

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