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J

This person is the narrator of the book and is a young, single, middle-class man living in London.

George

This character is a bank clerk who works on Saturdays. It is this person's idea to take the river trip.

Harris

This person is a young single character with a fondness for drink. At one point, this person manages to get fairly drunk one night and imagines being attacked by swans.

Montmorency

This character is another's rat terrier.

Mrs. Poppets

This character is the housekeeper for three young men in London.

Uncle Podger

This person is another's uncle who turns the smallest task into a major endeavor requiring the help of everyone in the household.

Two Well-dressed Sisters

These characters accompany several others on a boat outing dressed in boating costumes that are designed for appearance and not practicality. They are afraid to get any water or dirt...

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