Three Men in a Boat

Main Ideas

• A description of a boating trip on the River Thames by three friends and a dog named Montmorency.
• Critique of British life and customs at the end of the 19th century.
• Exploration of the nature of friendship and relationships within a small group.
• Reflections on the importance of leisure, nature, and simple pleasures in life.
• Humorous depiction of unforeseen difficulties and comedic situations arising during the journey.
• Satire on the habit of compulsively diagnosing and treating non-existent illnesses.