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Three Men in a Boat · Character

Montmorency

A fox terrier of strong opinions and stronger instincts, whose silent judgments on the expedition are the book's driest running joke.

supporting

Also known as And Montmorency

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

As a supporting figure in Three Men in a Boat, Montmorency is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The dog who accompanies the men on their journey.
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Montmorency is the fourth member of the party, a small dog who joins the river trip with the air of a seasoned traveller and a private conviction that everyone else is a fool. He sleeps on Harris's chest, howls at the thought of cold water, and regards the whole enterprise with dignified skepticism. He matters because his wordless commentary mirrors the reader's own amusement at the men's schemes, and because his presence gives the comedy a warm, domestic center.

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Character Web

3 connections

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Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Main river journey characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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Relationships

  • George

    friendship · ambivalent

    George tolerates Montmorency's antics with amused annoyance, often being the target of… How this plays out →

  • Tom

    friendship · ambivalent

  • Tom

    friendship · ambivalent

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