Chapter 5 Summary

Phileas Fogg may have thought that his departure and journey will cause a sensation. He has not even finished stepping on the train, when the speculation and rumors commence in earnest. The word spreads through the members of the Reform Club and spills its way out to the streets of London and all of England. Ordinary people are arguing the details of his journey, while wagers are being place by all sorts of people.

Many people discuss if Phileas Fogg is sane, or pushing to the limit of insanity. He is defended by some, but many doom him to failure. Peopled argue the point back and forth, but with no resolution except to wait on Phileas Fogg. The only thing, which hurts his image, is that Detective Fix has requested a warrant for his arrest. Fix has determined that Phileas Fogg is the...