Around the World in Eighty Days Time Quotes

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Quote #10

Having made the tour of the world, he was behindhand five minutes. He had lost the wager! (34.19)

When time means winning or losing, every second counts. But what does the entire adventure mean for Phileas Fogg? He doesn't need the money, so what are the stakes of finishing in time for him?