Around the World in Eighty Days · Character

Aouda

A young Parsi widow rescued from a suttee pyre in India, who joins Fogg's party and quietly transforms his mechanical journey into something warmer.

supporting

Also known as Dear Aouda

First appearance: xii

As a supporting figure in Around the World in Eighty Days, Aouda is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The victim of the suttee, a beautiful Parsee widow rescued by the group.

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Aouda is the cousin of a wealthy Bombay merchant, stranded in India after her husband's death and destined for the flames until Fogg and Passepartout intervene. Grateful, gentle, and observant, she becomes the one person whose presence seems to unsettle Fogg's reserve, her great eyes fixed on a man who will not throw himself into any lake. She matters because she gives the voyage a human stake beyond the wager — a reason for the reader to care whether the clock or the heart wins.

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Romantic
Friendship
Rivalry
Other

Character groups

Fogg's traveling companions
Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Phileas Fogg
romantic · positive
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in… How this plays out →
Passepartout
friendship · positive
Fix
rivalry · negative
Phileas Fogg
romantic · positive
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in… How this plays out →
Phileas Fogg
romantic · positive
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in… How this plays out →
Fix
rivalry · negative
Passepartout
friendship · positive
Passepartout
friendship · positive
Fix
rivalry · negative

Phileas Fogg
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in a romantic bond and eventual marriage.
Passepartout
Aouda and Passepartout share a warm, supportive friendship, with Passepartout acting as her protector and helper.
Fix
Aouda distrusts Fix due to his persistent interference with Fogg's journey, creating a strained and adversarial dynamic.
Phileas Fogg
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in a romantic bond and eventual marriage.
Phileas Fogg
Aouda develops deep gratitude and affection for Fogg after he rescues her, culminating in a romantic bond and eventual marriage.
Fix
Aouda distrusts Fix due to his persistent interference with Fogg's journey, creating a strained and adversarial dynamic.
Passepartout
Aouda and Passepartout share a warm, supportive friendship, with Passepartout acting as her protector and helper.
Passepartout
Aouda and Passepartout share a warm, supportive friendship, with Passepartout acting as her protector and helper.
Fix
Aouda distrusts Fix due to his persistent interference with Fogg's journey, creating a strained and adversarial dynamic.

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In the story

Aouda appears across 23 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

IX
Not present in this chapter.
In which Passepartout receives a new proof that fortune favors the brave
The victim of the suttee, a beautiful Parsee widow rescued by the group.
In which Phileas Fogg descends the whole length of the beautiful valley of the Ganges without ever thinking of seeing it.
Recovers from the drug-induced stupor, thanks her rescuers, and accepts Fogg's protection to Hong Kong.
XV
Accompanies Fogg and Passepartout to court; expresses guilt for their troubles.
XVI
Travels with Fogg, grateful for his protection, and shares her Parsee heritage and hope to meet her relative Jeejeeh in Hong Kong.
Showing what happened on the voyage from Singapore to Hong Kong
Accompanies Fogg on a walk ashore at Singapore and gracefully accepts mangoes from Passepartout.
In which Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Fix go each about his business.
Amazed by Fogg's calmness; learns that her relative Jeejeeh has left Hong Kong and agrees to continue to Europe with Fogg.
XIX
Mentioned as the woman Fogg rescued; Passepartout recalls Fogg's bravery.
XX
Accompanies Fogg on his errands and expresses concern for Passepartout's disappearance.
XXI
Travels with Fogg, affected by the rough sea but eats with appetite; regrets Passepartout's absence.
XXII
Mentioned as being with Fogg and having missed the steamer.
XXIII
Accompanies Fogg to the theatre and boards the steamer with him.
XXIV
Grows increasingly attached to Fogg; takes keen interest in his journey and chats with Passepartout about Fogg's virtues.
XXV In which a slight glimpse is had of San Francisco
Accompanies Fogg through San Francisco, observes the riot from a safe position, and escapes unharmed.
Chapter XXVIII
Joins the whist game, demonstrating her English education and earning compliments from Fogg.
XXIX
Tries to retain Mr. Fogg from the duel; defends herself courageously with a revolver during the Sioux attack.
In Which Phileas Fogg Simply Does His Duty
Remains at Fort Kearney, anxiously waiting for Fogg's return. Shows deep emotion and gratitude when Fogg returns safely.
In which Fix, the detective, considerably furthers the interests of Phileas Fogg
Aouda refuses to be left behind at Fort Kearney and insists on accompanying Fogg on the sledge journey.
In which Phileas Fogg engages in a direct struggle with bad fortune
Agitated and unable to rest during the night; accompanies Fogg to the Henrietta.
In which Phileas Fogg shows himself equal to the occasion
Anxious but silent during the voyage.
In which Phileas Fogg at last reaches London
Thunderstruck by Fogg's arrest, weeps bitterly, and waits with Passepartout under the Custom House portico.
In which Phileas Fogg does not have to repeat his orders to Passepartout twice
Grieves for Fogg's misfortune, offers to marry him to share his fate, and accepts his proposal.
In which it is shown that Phileas Fogg gained nothing by his tour around the world, unless it were happiness
Marries Fogg after the wager is won.

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