Fix Versus Fogg

Around the World in Eighty Days

This flow traces the conflict between Fix’s legal pursuit and Fogg’s innocent progress, culminating in a mistaken arrest at the finish.

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A Suspicious Resemblance A Suspicious Resemblance from "Around the World in Eighty Days". A Suspicious Resemblance The police description A well-dressed man seen at the Bank resembles Fogg, and Fix treats the similarity as a strong lead.

A Suspicious Resemblance from "Around the World in Eighty Days". A Suspicious Resemblance The police description A well-dressed man seen at the Bank resembles Fogg, and Fix treats the similarity as a strong lead.

A Suspicious Resemblance The police description A well-dressed man seen at the Bank resembles Fogg, and Fix treats the similarity as a strong lead. The departure soon after the robbery appears to confirm his suspicion. A pursuit without proof Fix follows Fogg to Suez while waiting for a warrant. His professional confidence turns coincidence into apparent evidence.

Obstacles in India Obstacles in India from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Obstacles in India A failed arrest The warrant does not arrive at Bombay, so Fix cannot arrest Fogg there. He follows the party to Calcutta instead.

Obstacles in India from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Obstacles in India A failed arrest The warrant does not arrive at Bombay, so Fix cannot arrest Fogg there. He follows the party to Calcutta instead.

Obstacles in India A failed arrest The warrant does not arrive at Bombay, so Fix cannot arrest Fogg there. He follows the party to Calcutta instead. A substituted charge Fix uses the temple complaint to seek a delay, but Fogg posts bail and reaches the Rangoon. The conflict escalates without resolving the central question of guilt.

The Pursuit Continues The Pursuit Continues from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Pursuit Continues A last opportunity missed Fix fails to detain Fogg in Hong Kong, even after separating him from Passepartout.

The Pursuit Continues from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Pursuit Continues A last opportunity missed Fix fails to detain Fogg in Hong Kong, even after separating him from Passepartout.

The Pursuit Continues A last opportunity missed Fix fails to detain Fogg in Hong Kong, even after separating him from Passepartout. He continues across the sea, believing the fugitive will eventually return to England. A change in tactics After reaching Japan, Fix receives the warrant but recognizes that it is no longer effective abroad. He decides to follow Fogg home rather than abandon the case.

The Adversary Helps The Adversary Helps from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Adversary Helps A rescue witnessed Fogg risks his wager to save the passengers taken by the Sioux.

The Adversary Helps from "Around the World in Eighty Days". The Adversary Helps A rescue witnessed Fogg risks his wager to save the passengers taken by the Sioux.

The Adversary Helps A rescue witnessed Fogg risks his wager to save the passengers taken by the Sioux. Fix sees a form of duty that complicates his view of the man he has pursued. Practical cooperation Fix stays with Aouda and later identifies a sail sledge to get the party toward Omaha. His actions now help Fogg make the return journey.

Law at the Finish Law at the Finish from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Law at the Finish The arrest made Fix uses the warrant to arrest Fogg in Liverpool, interrupting the final journey to London.

Law at the Finish from "Around the World in Eighty Days". Law at the Finish The arrest made Fix uses the warrant to arrest Fogg in Liverpool, interrupting the final journey to London.

Law at the Finish The arrest made Fix uses the warrant to arrest Fogg in Liverpool, interrupting the final journey to London. The law becomes the immediate obstacle after the physical route has been completed. The mistaken case ends When Fix discovers the actual thief has been arrested, he releases Fogg and apologizes. The pursuit ends not in vindication, but in recognition of error.

Early October, London and Suez

20–25 October

November, from Hong Kong to Yokohama

8–11 December, North America

21 December, Liverpool