Fix’s Change of Course

Around the World in Eighty Days

This flow traces Fix from a confident pursuit of the wrong suspect to cooperation, release, and a belated recognition of Fogg’s character.

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A Detective’s Certainty A Detective’s Certainty from "Around the World in Eighty Days". A Detective’s Certainty The suspect identified Fix sees a resemblance between Fogg and the description of the bank robber.

A Detective’s Certainty from "Around the World in Eighty Days". A Detective’s Certainty The suspect identified Fix sees a resemblance between Fogg and the description of the bank robber.

A Detective’s Certainty The suspect identified Fix sees a resemblance between Fogg and the description of the bank robber. He interprets the sudden journey and money as signs of flight. Evidence narrowed to a theory Rather than wait for proof, Fix commits himself to the pursuit. His certainty shapes every encounter with Fogg and Passepartout.

Schemes in India Schemes in India from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Schemes in India A warrant still absent Fix follows Fogg through Bombay and Calcutta but cannot obtain the official arrest order.

Schemes in India from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Schemes in India A warrant still absent Fix follows Fogg through Bombay and Calcutta but cannot obtain the official arrest order.

Schemes in India A warrant still absent Fix follows Fogg through Bombay and Calcutta but cannot obtain the official arrest order. He therefore turns to the temple incident as a separate means of causing delay. The pursuit grows personal The priest complaint fails to keep Fogg in custody, and Fix continues following him. His commitment to the theory outweighs growing evidence that the traveler acts openly.

The Hong Kong Deception The Hong Kong Deception from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Hong Kong Deception A deliberate separation Fix drugs Passepartout to keep him from warning Fogg about the Carnatic’s early departure.

The Hong Kong Deception from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Hong Kong Deception A deliberate separation Fix drugs Passepartout to keep him from warning Fogg about the Carnatic’s early departure.

The Hong Kong Deception A deliberate separation Fix drugs Passepartout to keep him from warning Fogg about the Carnatic’s early departure. He hopes to strand the traveler long enough for the warrant to arrive. A moral cost The deception succeeds in separating servant and master, but it does not stop Fogg. Fix’s pursuit has become an active source of harm, not merely observation.

The Rescue Changes Him The Rescue Changes Him from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Rescue Changes Him A criminal pursued as a rescuer Fogg leaves the train to save passengers, including Passepartout, and Fix remains with Aouda.

The Rescue Changes Him from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Rescue Changes Him A criminal pursued as a rescuer Fogg leaves the train to save passengers, including Passepartout, and Fix remains with Aouda.

The Rescue Changes Him A criminal pursued as a rescuer Fogg leaves the train to save passengers, including Passepartout, and Fix remains with Aouda. The detective sees conduct difficult to reconcile with his fixed image of a thief. Cooperation begins After the rescue, Fix helps Fogg find the sail sledge to Omaha. He now assists the very journey he had tried to obstruct.

The Warrant Withdrawn The Warrant Withdrawn from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Warrant Withdrawn Arrest at last Fix arrests Fogg upon his arrival in Liverpool, believing the warrant confirms his suspicion.

The Warrant Withdrawn from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Warrant Withdrawn Arrest at last Fix arrests Fogg upon his arrival in Liverpool, believing the warrant confirms his suspicion.

The Warrant Withdrawn Arrest at last Fix arrests Fogg upon his arrival in Liverpool, believing the warrant confirms his suspicion. The action threatens the final hours of the wager. Error acknowledged The true robber’s arrest proves Fogg innocent, and Fix releases him. His certainty collapses into apology, while Fogg responds with a blow before hurrying onward.

9 October, Suez

20–25 October

5 November, Hong Kong

8–9 December, Fort Kearney

21 December, Liverpool