Jerome K. Jerome
Narrator and main character
Core Belief
"Life is best enjoyed with simple pleasures, good friends, and a healthy dose of humor. Material possessions and social status are ultimately meaningless."
Worldview
Jerome sees the world as a somewhat absurd and unpredictable place, full of opportunities for both joy and frustration. He believes in finding contentment in the everyday and cherishing the bonds of friendship.
Personality
Jerome is a hypochondriac with a vivid imagination and a tendency towards self-deprecating humor. He's introspective and prone to philosophical musings, but also easily distracted and somewhat clumsy in practical matters. He enjoys the company of his friends and finds humor in their eccentricities.
In Their Own Words
"It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form."
"Throw the lumber over, man! Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need—a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more than enough to drink; for thirst is a dangerous thing."
"I rather pride myself on my packing. Packing is one of those many things that I feel I know more about than any other person living."
Discussions with Jerome K. Jerome
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