Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a BoatJerome Klapka JérômeThree Men, book 1
Characters in Three Men in a Boat
5 characters, main characters first.Main characters
J. (Jerome)
The story's narrator and a self-diagnosed hypochondriac; his conviction that he is overworked and unwell is what sets the Thames boating holiday in motion.
Supporting characters
George (Three Men in a Boat)
One of J.'s two travelling companions on the river trip; a bank clerk who joins the outing late and is known for sleeping in.
Harris (Three Men in a Boat)
J.'s other companion on the boat: boorish and hot-tempered, but always keen for food, drink, or an argument.
Montmorency (Three Men in a Boat)
J.'s excitable fox-terrier, whose fights with other dogs and general mischief supply much of the book's comedy.
Minor characters
Uncle Podger (Three Men in a Boat)
The subject of the book's best-known comic digression, a well-meaning relative whose attempt to hang a picture turns into a chaotic, hours-long family ordeal.