Phileas Fogg was in prison. He had been shut up in the Custom House, and he was to be transferred to London the next day.
Passepartout, when he saw his master arrested, would have fallen upon Fix had he not been held back by some policemen. Aouda was thunderstruck at the suddenness of an event which she could not understand. Passepartout explained to her how it was that the honest and courageous Fogg was arrested as a robber. The young woman's heart revolted against so heinous a charge, and when she saw that she could attempt to do nothing to save her protector, she wept bitterly.
As for Fix, he had arrested Mr. Fogg because it was his duty, whether Mr. Fogg were guilty or not.
The thought then struck Passepartout, that he was the cause of this new misfortune! Had he not concealed Fix's errand from his master? When Fix revealed his true character and purpose, why had he not told Mr. Fogg? If the latter had been warned, he would no doubt have given Fix proof of his innocence, and satisfied him of his mistake; at least, Fix would not have continued his journey at the expense and on the heels of his master, only to arrest him the moment he set foot on English soil. Passepartout wept till he was blind, and felt like blowing his brains out.
Aouda and he had remained, despite the cold, under the portico of the Custom House. Neither wished to leave the place; both were anxious to see Mr. Fogg again.
That gentleman was really ruined, and that at the moment when he was about to attain his end. This arrest was fatal. Having arrived at Liverpool at twenty minutes before twelve on the 21st of December, he had till a quarter before nine that evening to reach the Reform Club, that is, nine hours and a quarter; the journey from Liverpool to London was six hours.
If anyone, at this moment, had entered the Custom House, he would have found Mr. Fogg seated, motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden bench. He was not, it is true, resigned; but this last blow failed to force him into an outward betrayal of any emotion. Was he being devoured by one of those secret rages, all the more terrible because contained, and which only burst forth, with an irresistible force, at the last moment? No one could tell. There he sat, calmly waiting—for what? Did he still cherish hope? Did he still believe, now that the door of this prison was closed upon him, that he would succeed?
However that may have been, Mr. Fogg carefully put his watch upon the table, and observed its advancing hands. Not a word escaped his lips, but his look was singularly set and stern. The situation, in any event, was a terrible one, and might be thus stated: if Phileas Fogg was honest he was ruined; if he was a knave, he was caught.
Did escape occur to him? Did he examine to see if there were any practicable outlet from his prison? Did he think of escaping from it? Possibly; for once he walked slowly around the room. But the door was locked, and the window heavily barred with iron rods. He sat down again, and drew his journal from his pocket. On the line where these words were written, "21st December, Saturday, Liverpool," he added, "80th day, 11.40 a.m.," and waited.
The Custom House clock struck one. Mr. Fogg observed that his watch was two hours too fast.
Two hours! Admitting that he was at this moment taking an express train, he could reach London and the Reform Club by a quarter before nine, p.m. His forehead slightly wrinkled.
At thirty–three minutes past two he heard a singular noise outside, then a hasty opening of doors. Passepartout's voice was audible, and immediately after that of Fix. Phileas Fogg's eyes brightened for an instant.
The door swung open, and he saw Passepartout, Aouda, and Fix, who hurried towards him.
Fix was out of breath, and his hair was in disorder. He could not speak. "Sir," he stammered, "sir—forgive me—most—unfortunate resemblance—robber arrested three days ago—you are free!"
Phileas Fogg was free! He walked to the detective, looked him steadily in the face, and with the only rapid motion he had ever made in his life, or which he ever would make, drew back his arms, and with the precision of a machine knocked Fix down.
"Well hit!" cried Passepartout, "Parbleu! that's what you might call a good application of English fists!"
Fix, who found himself on the floor, did not utter a word. He had only received his deserts. Mr. Fogg, Aouda, and Passepartout left the Custom House without delay, got into a cab, and in a few moments descended at the station.
Phileas Fogg asked if there was an express train about to leave for London. It was forty minutes past two. The express train had left thirty–five minutes before. Phileas Fogg then ordered a special train.
There were several rapid locomotives on hand; but the railway arrangements did not permit the special train to leave until three o'clock.
At that hour Phileas Fogg, having stimulated the engineer by the offer of a generous reward, at last set out towards London with Aouda and his faithful servant.
It was necessary to make the journey in five hours and a half; and this would have been easy on a clear road throughout. But there were forced delays, and when Mr. Fogg stepped from the train at the terminus, all the clocks in London were striking ten minutes before nine.
Having made the tour of the world, he was behind–hand five minutes. He had lost the wager!
Latar Belakang dan Pengantar Penulis
Kisah ini adalah kutipan dari Keliling Dunia dalam Delapan Puluh Hari, sebuah novel petualangan klasik yang ditulis oleh penulis Prancis Jules Verne pada tahun 1873. Verne sering disebut sebagai "Bapak Fiksi Ilmiah" karena cerita-ceritanya yang imajinatif dan berpandangan maju yang menggabungkan petualangan dengan pengetahuan ilmiah dan geografis. Novel ini secara khusus menangkap semangat abad ke-19, saat dunia menjadi lebih terhubung melalui kereta api dan kapal uap, dan perjalanan mulai memperpendek jarak yang sangat jauh antar benua.
Analisis Cerita Mendalam dan Signifikansi
Kisah ini mengikuti Phileas Fogg, seorang pria Inggris yang tenang dan metodis yang bertaruh bahwa ia dapat melakukan perjalanan keliling dunia hanya dalam waktu delapan puluh hari. Bagian yang Anda baca menggambarkan momen kritis ketika Fogg salah ditangkap tepat saat ia akan menyelesaikan perjalanannya. Terlepas dari kemunduran ini, sikap tenangnya dan tekadnya bersinar, menunjukkan ketahanannya dalam menghadapi kesulitan.
Penangkapan Fogg adalah titik balik yang menguji kesabaran, keberanian, dan kepercayaannya pada teman-temannya. Pelayannya, Passepartout, merasa bersalah karena tidak memperingatkannya tentang kecurigaan detektif Fix, dan Aouda, seorang wanita muda yang mereka selamatkan selama perjalanan mereka, menunjukkan kesetiaan dan kepedulian yang mendalam terhadap Fogg. Kisah ini menyoroti tema keadilan, ketekunan, dan pentingnya persahabatan dan kepercayaan.
Pelajaran dan Wawasan untuk Siswa dan Pembaca Muda
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Ketekunan di Saat Sulit: Ketenangan dan tekad Fogg, bahkan ketika dituduh dan dipenjara secara salah, mengajarkan kita pentingnya tetap tenang dan fokus saat menghadapi tantangan. Hidup seringkali memberikan rintangan yang tak terduga, tetapi menjaga pikiran yang jernih membantu kita menemukan solusi.
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Nilai Kesetiaan dan Persahabatan: Pengabdian Passepartout dan Aouda kepada Fogg mengingatkan kita bahwa memiliki teman yang suportif dan saling mendukung di saat-saat sulit sangatlah berharga. Kepedulian dan tindakan mereka menunjukkan bagaimana kerja tim dan perhatian dapat membantu mengatasi kesulitan.
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Kejujuran dan Integritas: Karakter Fogg dibangun di atas kejujuran dan integritas. Bahkan ketika dituduh secara tidak adil, ia tidak kehilangan martabatnya atau menggunakan cara yang tidak jujur. Ini menunjukkan kepada pembaca muda pentingnya tetap setia pada nilai-nilai seseorang.
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Kekuatan Manajemen Waktu dan Perencanaan: Seluruh novel berkisar pada jadwal dan perencanaan Fogg yang tepat. Ini mengajarkan siswa betapa pentingnya mengelola waktu dengan bijak dan bersiap menghadapi penundaan yang tak terduga, sebuah keterampilan yang berguna dalam studi dan kehidupan sehari-hari.
Cara Menerapkan Pelajaran Ini dalam Kehidupan
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Di Sekolah: Saat menghadapi ujian atau proyek, siswa dapat belajar dari pendekatan disiplin Fogg terhadap perencanaan dan ketekunan. Bahkan jika terjadi kemunduran, tetap tenang dan fokus akan membantu mereka berhasil.
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Dalam Situasi Sosial: Sama seperti Passepartout dan Aouda mendukung Fogg, membangun persahabatan yang kuat berdasarkan kepercayaan dan kesetiaan adalah hal yang penting. Ada untuk teman dan meminta bantuan saat dibutuhkan memperkuat hubungan.
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Dalam Pertumbuhan Pribadi: Integritas Fogg mendorong pembaca muda untuk bertindak jujur dan bertanggung jawab, bahkan ketika lebih mudah untuk mengambil jalan pintas. Ini membangun karakter dan mendapatkan rasa hormat.
Mengembangkan Sifat Positif dari Cerita
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Ketahanan: Berlatih tetap tenang dan berpikir jernih saat segala sesuatunya tidak berjalan sesuai rencana. Cobalah untuk melihat rintangan sebagai tantangan untuk diatasi daripada alasan untuk menyerah.
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Empati dan Dukungan: Belajar untuk memperhatikan ketika teman atau teman sekelas membutuhkan bantuan dan menawarkan dukungan Anda. Tindakan kebaikan kecil dapat membuat perbedaan besar.
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Tanggung Jawab: Ambil tanggung jawab atas tindakan Anda, seperti yang disadari Passepartout atas kesalahannya. Mengakui kesalahan dan belajar darinya adalah tanda kedewasaan.
Kesimpulan
Keliling Dunia dalam Delapan Puluh Hari lebih dari sekadar petualangan yang mengasyikkan; itu adalah kisah yang dipenuhi dengan pelajaran hidup yang berharga tentang keberanian, persahabatan, kejujuran, dan ketekunan. Dengan membaca dan merenungkan karakter seperti Phileas Fogg, siswa dan pembaca muda dapat memperoleh inspirasi untuk menghadapi tantangan mereka sendiri dengan percaya diri dan integritas, mempersiapkan mereka untuk sukses di sekolah, hubungan, dan seterusnya.
