Question

Answer in about 50 words to the question given below:

‘Time’ is treated as a character in ‘Around the World in Eighty Days.’

Answer 1

Time shapes every action in “Around the World in Eighty Days,” acting as a silent character. The plot is driven by the time-bound wager, and Phileas Fogg’s voyage revolves around stringent time management. He gains a day by making a mistake when crossing the International Date Line, which eventually allows him to win the wager.