# John Sullivan — Around the World in Eighty Days character guide

> John Sullivan in Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sullivan

**First appearance:** 0002-iii

## Who they are

Reform Club member who follows Fogg's journey with interest.

## Relationships

### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg)

_rivalry_

John Sullivan is a fellow Reform Club member who bets against Fogg, representing the skeptical opposition.

### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg)

_rivalry_

John Sullivan is a fellow Reform Club member who bets against Fogg, representing the skeptical opposition.

### [Phileas Fogg](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/characters/phileas_fogg)

_rivalry_

John Sullivan is a fellow Reform Club member who bets against Fogg, representing the skeptical opposition.

## In the story

### [In which a conversation takes place which seems likely to cost Phileas Fogg dear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/iii)

Provides the estimated travel times from the Daily Telegraph.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/ix)

Not present in this chapter.

### [In which Phileas Fogg’s name is once more at a premium on ’Change.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/around_the_world_in_eighty_days_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Banker and one of Fogg's opponents, notes the lack of telegraphic news.

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