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.
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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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Main river journey characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- George
friendship · ambivalent
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- Tom
friendship · ambivalent
- Tom
friendship · ambivalent
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Montmorency appears across 17 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
- Chapter I
- Plans Discussed—Pleasures of Camping-out—Compromise Decided on—Montmorency, First Impressions of
- IV
- V
- VI
- VIII
- IX
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