George

Tom

George and Tom are mutual friends who appear together in stories of youthful escapades and humorous incidents.

Montmorency

George tolerates Montmorency's antics with amused annoyance, often being the target of the dog's mischief.

Joe

George and Joe are friends who share a love for music and singing, often performing together in amateur concerts.

Mrs. P.

Mrs. P. is a landlady or neighbor who interacts with George in a polite but slightly strained social manner.

Joe

George and Joe are friends who share a love for music and singing, often performing together in amateur concerts.

Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

One of the three friends, who agrees to the boating trip.

Chapter I

George proposes the river trip, claiming it will provide fresh air, exercise, and quiet. He also acts out how he feels in the night.

Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of

Supports camping, works at a bank, is always thirsty.

III

George suggests using a covered boat instead of a tent and makes a list of items to bring, including bathing towels.

IV

George lounges while J. packs, laughs at J.'s forgotten boots, later helps pack the hampers with disastrous results including treading on butter.

V

Sleeps in, is forcibly awakened, and complains about the bath.

VI

George is mentioned as part of the group on the river trip, though not directly active in this chapter.

VII

George bought a loud Oriental-design blazer that Harris and J. mock.

VIII

George is seen at Weybridge lock wearing his blazer and carrying a banjo, which he has bought despite not knowing how to play.

IX

Reluctantly takes up towing and later devises a trick to have a young couple tow their boat.

Our First Night Under Canvas

Suggests setting up the tent first, gets tangled in the canvas, and later tells a funny story about his father.

XI

Also wakes early, refuses to swim, gets angry when his shirt is dropped in the water, and tells a story about a previous early-morning mishap.

XII

Suggests washing up, tries to open the tin with scissors, nearly loses an eye, and later takes over steering.

XIII

George is present during the tea incident with the dead dog and the strange disappearance of Harris and the pie.

XIV

Suggests making an Irish stew; goes for a walk with J.; questions Harris about the swan story.

XV

George disputes Harris's claim about work, asserting that he has done all the real labor. He also expresses a desire to try punting.

XVI

Shirks work and is the one who reaches for and discovers the dead body.

Washing Day and Fishy Stories

Supervises the laundry attempt and accompanies J. to the inn; accidentally breaks the plaster trout.

XVIII

George is present during the photo mishap at Hampton Court, where he tries to pose attractively, and is also mentioned in the discussion about irritability on the river.

XIX

George performs mournfully on the banjo, sticks to the umbrella during the rain, and suggests taking the train to London.