Phileas Fogg, the main character, is a reserved and punctual Englishman. He lives a regularized life, following nothing but his daily schedule. Because of this reason, the only social life he has is at the Reform Club. After an argument with another reform club member, he is convinced that he can travel around the world within eighty days. With his valet, Passepartout, he decides to leave his home and embark a journey around the world. Although Fogg tries to follow a specific schedule, he is slowed down, visiting different places and meeting different people. Although he is limited in time and is unable to follow his regularized lifestyle, Fogg ends up gaining more from his busy life than his solitary and punctual life. Through the novel, I think the author is trying to imply that keeping everything in control can sometimes make things harder for people, because it takes away the fun. I think the author is trying to teach the audience that you should let time pass, not try to control it.
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