1. Why did the police suspect George of being a criminal or drunk? 2. What type of dog was montmorecy? Why did Jerome think of fox terriers?
Answers
1. The police suspected George of being criminal or drunk because of his bizarre behavior. Due to the malfunctioning of his watch which had stopped at quarter to eight, George thought it was quarter to eight for the next morning. So he got dressed up and went out to office. He was surprised to find no soul moving; every shop shut. Perplexed he asked a constable what time it was, and then the clock tower struck three. The police advised him to go back and rest till morning.
And George went home again, musing as he walked along, and let himself in. At first, when he got in, he determined to undress and go to bed again; but when he thought of the redressing and re-washing, and the having of another bath, he determined he would not, but would sit up and go to sleep in the easy-chair.
But he could not get to sleep: he never felt more wakeful in his life; so he lit the lamp and got out the chess-board, and played himself a game of chess. But even that did not enliven him: it seemed slow somehow; so he gave chess up and tried to read. He did not seem able to take any sort of interest in reading either, so he put on his coat again and went out for a walk.
It was horribly lonesome and dismal, and all the policemen he met regarded him with undisguised suspicion, and turned their lanterns on him and followed him about, and this had such an effect upon him at last that he began to feel as if he really had done something.
2. Montomorency was a very peculiar and funny dog. It was scared of tom cats, and always was planning some mischief. His behavior and actions also contribute to the humor in the novel.
3. Author thinks Montmorency is quarrelsome by nature. The author narrates the incident in which a fox-terrier creates a riot. Therefore, he excuses the fighting nature of Montmorency who is also a fox-terrier.