The Forsyte Saga · Character
Aunt Ann Forsyte
The eldest Forsyte aunt, a dignified, fading figure whose inflexible back and calm old face personify the family's rigid possessiveness.
supporting
Also known as Aunt Ann, Ann, Anna, Miss Ann Forsyte
First appearance: part i i at home at old jolyon s
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The elderly matriarch whose home serves as the setting for the family gathering.
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Aunt Ann is the senior aunt, seldom leaving her corner of Timothy's green drawing-room, where she sits reading and knitting among the effigies of three generations. Her dignity and her immovable presence embody the…
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- Other
Character groups
- Core Forsyte Family
- Younger Generation
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Fleur’s decision to “take the bit between her teeth” and pursue a secret marriage with Jon despite knowing the…
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See Aunt Ann Forsyte in part i i at home at old jolyon s