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J.The narrator discusses supposed illnesses with George and Harris and agrees to a river holiday.First seen in chapter 1
GeorgeOne of the three friends, he proposes a river trip after they discuss their supposed illnesses.First seen in chapter 1
HarrisNamed William Samuel Harris, he compares symptoms with the narrator and George and agrees they need a holiday.First seen in chapter 1
MontmorencyHe objects to the river trip that the three friends approve.First seen in chapter 1
Uncle PodgerJ.'s uncle turns the task of hanging a picture into household chaos.First seen in chapter 3
Mrs. PoppetsShe wakes the narrator before he wakes Harris on the morning of departure.First seen in chapter 5

Chapter 1
The narrator, George, and Harris blame their supposed illnesses on overwork and agree to a river holiday.
Chapter 2
The friends plan to leave Kingston and combine camping in fine weather with indoor lodging during rain.
Chapter 3
The friends reject their oversized supply list and choose a covered boat instead of a tent.
Chapter 4
Packing becomes chaotic as the narrator repeatedly unpacks, his companions damage provisions, and Montmorency interferes.
Chapter 5
After waking late and struggling to find their train, the narrator and Harris board their boat at Kingston with Montmorency.
Chapter 6
The narrator's neglected steering drives the boat into the bank before Harris recounts leading visitors astray in Hampton Court's maze.
Chapter 7
Harris's wish to visit a tomb conflicts with their appointment with George, and his complaints end in a hamper tumble.
Chapter 8
George joins the narrator and Harris at Weybridge, carrying a banjo he does not yet know how to play.
Chapter 9
George reluctantly takes his turn towing, but the carefully packed line tangles as he unwinds it.
Chapter 10
The travellers struggle to cover their boat at Picnic Point, then recover their good humour over supper.
Chapter 11
J. falls into the river when a branch breaks, and George laughs until he discovers whose shirt has fallen in.
Chapter 12
The companions fail to open a pineapple tin, then end their evening sail by colliding with three fishermen.
Chapter 13
After leaving Marlow with abundant supplies, the friends stop for lunch, where Harris and the pie tumble into a hidden ravine.
Chapter 14
The companions cook an improvised stew, Montmorency bites a hot kettle, and Harris later gives an unverified account of swans.
Chapter 15
The companions argue over their shares of work and agree on rowing and towing duties.
Chapter 16
The travellers discover a dead woman whose story reveals poverty and rejection, then choose lunch in Streatley.
Chapter 17
Several men claim to have caught an enormous trout before George accidentally breaks it, revealing that it is plaster.
Chapter 18
The companions leave Streatley, row to Culham, and sleep aboard as they continue upriver toward Oxford.
Chapter 19
After leaving Oxford in rain, the companions abandon the river holiday and celebrate their escape over a restaurant supper.
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