The Forsyte Saga

Jolyon makes a decision that will break apart the close-knit Forsyte family and change his life forever. Winifred married Dartie against her brother and fathers wishes, but they are determined to protect the family all the same. Soames is made happy when Irene accepts his proposal of marriage, but she had conditions because she knows she does not love him. June is all grown up and in love with a promising young architect, Phil Bosinney who she is determined to marry.

Old Jolyon makes an offer on Robin Hill presuming that Soames will no longer want it. He feels it will be a fitting place for the family and his last days. June meets her father and her extended family for the first time. As Old Jolyon is buried after his sudden death, his family grieves the loss. Dartie is seriously in debt and Winifred finds out.

Many years have passed since Irene left him and Soames has now decided that he wants a divorce. Hes met an attractive young woman, Annette Lamotte, who with her mother runs a restaurant in Soho. He asks Young Jolyon, who is trustee of the legacy his father left her, to ask if she could provide him with grounds for divorce. She assures Jolyon that there has been no one in her life, a message he relays to Soames who refuses to believe it. He even visits Irene but unable to find grounds for divorce, he decides that he wants her back. All he manages to do is frighten her into fleeing to Paris. Val Dartie is disgusted by his drunken father, Montague Darty, who he sees cavorting with courtesans in a casino. Montague decides to abandon his family and leave for Buenos Aires. Soames insists that his sister Winnifred institute divorce proceedings. Val and Jolyons daughter Holly strike up a close friendship. When they agree to marry, Hollys brother Jolly intervenes challenging him to join the army and go to South Africa.

Jon and Fleur are still children but a chance encounter at Aunt Hesters birthday sees tempers raised on both sides of the Forsyte divide. June has opened a new age gallery and is a firm supporter of the feminist movement.

In light of his wife, Annettes, behaviour Soames takes steps to make sure she will pay for her affair with Profond. Jon and Fleur decide that they will elope together to Scotland and start making the arrangements.

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