Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog Why did the three men need a holiday in the novel 'Three Men in a Boat'? Asked by rohit17 12 years ago 6/18/2013 9:26 AM Last updated by anonymous 12 years ago 6/19/2013 1:07 PM
George, Harris, Jerome, along with his rat terrier, Montmorency determine that they need a holiday because of their health. In reality it is evident that they are all fine, but bored with their lives....except for the dog, of course. He's outvoted.