‘Passepartout blamed himself for his master’s misfortune.’ Explain.
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Solution and Explanation
Because of this, Fix managed to delay Mr. Fogg at various places and even had him arrested in England. These delays caused Mr. Fogg to lose precious time in completing his journey around the world within eighty days. When Passepartout realized that his carelessness had helped Fix in creating obstacles, he felt deeply guilty.
He thought that his mistake had caused his master to lose the bet and suffer unnecessary hardship. Therefore, he blamed himself for his master’s misfortune.
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Home again, I see him drinking weak tea,
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