Harris

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

Another friend who joins the trip, known for his self-assuredness.

Chapter I

Harris jokes about George's sleepiness, shares anecdotes about his own immunity to seasickness, and initially suggests a sea trip before agreeing to the river.

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

Practical and unpoetic, objects to camping in rain, always knows where to get a drink.

III

Harris takes charge of making the list and is compared to Uncle Podger for his chaotic method of doing work.

IV

Harris lounges and smokes while J. packs, points out the forgotten boots, and later co-packs the hampers, breaking a cup and sitting on the butter.

V

Argues with J. about waking up, then joins in waking George.

VI

Harris is rowing in a red and orange blazer, and later tells the story of getting lost in the Hampton Court Maze while trying to guide others.

VII

Harris is criticized for his poor taste in colors (orange/yellow) and wants to visit Mrs. Thomas's tomb.

VIII

Harris offers bread and jam to the blackmailer, expresses violent feelings about notice-boards, and is known for his terrible comic singing.

IX

Callous and unsympathetic, he insists George work and later asks about the fate of the old lady.

Our First Night Under Canvas

Struggles with the tent canvas, gets rolled up in it, and later apologizes for stepping on George's corn.

XI

Hesitates to swim, proposes cooking scrambled eggs for breakfast, and boasts about his skill.

XII

Attempts to open the tin with a pocketknife, cuts himself, later flings the tin into the river, and curses the fishermen.

XIII

Harris is carving the beefsteak pie when he and the pie vanish, later found with only his head visible above the grass.

XIV

Left alone in the boat; claims to have fought off thirty-two swans; acts strangely and keeps the others awake searching for his clothes.

XV

Harris insists on a plain breakfast and argues that he has done the most work. He suggests he should steer while George and J. scull.

XVI

Shirks work and argues that it is J.'s turn to pull.

Washing Day and Fishy Stories

Mentioned as having gone out for a shave and not seen for the rest of the chapter.

XVIII

Harris is referenced in the narrator's comments about how he reacts differently to his friends' mistakes on land versus on the river.

XIX

Harris sculls with George, tries to be enthusiastic about the rain, and eventually agrees to abandon the boat.