In Chapter 15 of Three Men in a Boat, the three friends meet a young man who mocks all the stories they tell him. This leads to a conversation where the young man explains the reason for his skepticism.


The young man explains that he is a medical student, and he has been taught to be skeptical of everything that is not based on scientific evidence. He believes that most of the stories that people tell are either exaggerations or outright lies.


The three friends tell the young man about their experiences while on their boating trip. They talk about the fish that got away, the time they got lost in the maze at Hampton Court, and their encounters with various characters along the way.


The young man listens to their stories but is skeptical about their veracity. He believes that the fish they caught was probably much smaller than they claim, and that they were not really lost in the maze. He also thinks that the characters they met were either made up or exaggerated.


The three friends try to defend their stories, but the young man remains unconvinced. They tell him that their experiences were real and that they have no reason to lie. However, the young man's skepticism is rooted in his scientific training, and he cannot accept anything that is not based on evidence.


The young man's skepticism is a reflection of the scientific mindset that is prevalent in the late 19th century. However, the three friends' stories are a testament to the power of imagination and storytelling. The chapter highlights the tension between science and imagination and shows that both have their place in human experience.

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