Aouda and Passepartout’s Shared Gratitude
Around the World in Eighty DaysThis flow traces how Aouda and Passepartout become fellow witnesses to Fogg’s generosity and help sustain one another through the journey.
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Bearing strength in each event
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Rescued Together

Rescued Together
A shared danger
Passepartout helps carry Aouda away from the pyre, while Fogg and the others protect the escape. Aouda initially remains unconscious and depends on the group’s care.
Gratitude shared
Once she understands what happened, Aouda recognizes the courage of her rescuers. Passepartout’s role gives them a common beginning beyond formal introductions.
A Journey Companionship

A Journey Companionship
A new traveling party
Aouda joins Fogg and Passepartout on the route toward Hong Kong. Passepartout treats her with warmth and helps her settle into the unfamiliar journey.
Concern becomes reciprocal
The two share the daily pressures of travel and the uncertainty surrounding the next connection. Passepartout’s comic manner helps make the journey less isolating for Aouda.
Aouda Reads Fogg

Aouda Reads Fogg
Gratitude observed
Aouda watches Fogg’s reserved care and tries to understand his character. Passepartout offers her stories about the master whose emotions rarely appear on the surface.
A confidant emerges
Passepartout notices Aouda’s growing attachment and becomes a sympathetic observer. He supports her without forcing Fogg to respond before he is ready.
The Missing Servant

The Missing Servant
Aouda’s concern
When Passepartout fails to return, Aouda worries about his safety and the consequences for the party. Fogg searches for him before departing on the Tankadere.
A bond confirmed by absence
The servant is valued not only for his usefulness but for his companionship. His disappearance unsettles both Aouda and Fogg in different ways.
The Wedding Witness

The Wedding Witness
A new household imagined
After Aouda asks Fogg to marry her, Passepartout understands their decision and responds with joy. His long loyalty has brought him close to the couple’s private future.
Gratitude returned
At the marriage, Passepartout gives the bride away. The rescue that began their shared story now becomes part of a lasting family bond.
24 October, after the escape
Late October, after Allahabad
November, aboard the Rangoon
Early November, Hong Kong
21 December, Saville Row