# In which Phileas Fogg’s name is once more at a premium on ’Change. explained — Around the World in Eighty Days

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

## What happens

The real bank robber, James Strand, is arrested in Edinburgh, clearing Phileas Fogg's name. Public opinion shifts, and Fogg's wager becomes a hot topic again. His five Reform Club friends anxiously await his return by the deadline. As the clock ticks down, they believe he has lost, but at the last second, Fogg appears at the club door.

## Themes in this chapter

### Time and Punctuality

The entire chapter revolves around the exact deadline of 8:45 PM on December 21, with the club members counting seconds and Fogg arriving precisely at the last moment.

### Determination and Resilience

Fogg's journey is vindicated as public opinion reverses, and he appears despite all odds, demonstrating his unwavering resolve.

## Character check-ins

### Phileas Fogg

Appears at the Reform Club at the final moment, winning the wager.

### Andrew Stuart

One of Fogg's antagonists, anxious and convinced Fogg has lost.

### Gauthier Ralph

Director of the Bank of England, present at the club waiting for Fogg.

### John Sullivan

Banker and one of Fogg's opponents, notes the lack of telegraphic news.

### Samuel Fallentin

Banker who suggests waiting and proposes a rubber of cards.

## Key lines

> Here I am, gentlemen!

Fogg announces his arrival at the club exactly on time.

_This line marks the climax of the wager, showing Fogg's punctuality and success._

> I wouldn’t give up my four thousand of the bet for three thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine.

Andrew Stuart expresses his confidence in winning the bet, valuing it almost at its full amount.

_Highlights the high stakes and tension among the club members._

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