The Forsyte Saga · Character
Mrs. Macander
A friend of Irene's who gives evidence in the divorce case.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Macander, Mrs. MacAnder, Dear Mrs. MacAnder, dear little Mrs. MacAnder
First appearance: I: Mrs. Macander’s Evidence
Mrs. Macander shows up with force in I: Mrs. Macander’s Evidence. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Central figure of the chapter; a shrewd, well-connected woman who observes Irene and Bosinney in Richmond Park and reports it at Timothy's dinner.
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In I: Mrs. Macander’s Evidence: Central figure of the chapter; a shrewd, well-connected woman who observes Irene and Bosinney in Richmond Park and reports it at Timothy's dinner. Later, in Voyage Into the Inferno:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Household and Bohemians
- Protagonist
- Core Forsyte Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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 Mrs. Macander in I: Mrs. Macander’s Evidence