Three Men in a Boat · Character
Bill
A local man encountered during the river trip.
minor
Also known as Will, William, old Billy Maunders
First appearance: VII
Bill shows up with force in Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the hypothetical tent-collapse scenario.
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In Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of: Mentioned in the hypothetical tent-collapse scenario. Later, in VII: Bow is the thickheaded oarsman who splashes the…
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See Bill in VIINarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of
- VII
- Washing Day and Fishy Stories
