Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)
Character sketch of George?
in detail
in detail
A good-natured banker, and one of J.'s best friends. Of the three men, he is portrayed as the only one who is seriously dedicated to his job. He brings a banjo on the boat trip and tries to learn how to play it.
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