Question

how did George try to escape work? what did the other friends think of him? elucidate.......for 150 to 200 words

Answer 1

George was not much of a worker, not to mention his commitment to doing work. According to Harris, he had never seen him doing any work at the bank where he worked. Every time he went there, he saw him sitting behind a glass trying to look as if he was doing something. This shows he was a shirker who just looked busy and did nothing!  the narrator and Harris asked George to tow the boat, he was not much interested in it. He gave the excuse of being tired as he had had a hard time in the City. He offered to make tea for them instead of towing. But Harris and the narrator insisted on him to tow the boat.

Answer 2

George was not much of a worker, not to mention his commitment to doing work. According to Harris, he had never seen him doing any work at the bank where he worked. Every time he went there, he saw him sitting behind a glass trying to look as if he was doing something. This shows he was a shirker who just looked busy and did nothing! 
In chapter 9 when the narrator and Harris asked George to tow the boat, he was not much interested in it. He gave the excuse of being tired as he had had a hard time in the City. He offered to make tea for them instead of towing. But Harris and the narrator insisted on him to tow the boat.