The Forsyte Saga · Character
Polteed
A private detective hired by Soames to watch Irene.
minor
Also known as Polteed, Mr. Claud Polteed, Mr. Polteed
First appearance: part iii i mrs macander s evidence
Polteed shows up with force in Where Forsytes Fear to Tread. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The private detective hired by Soames to watch Irene; he arranges for a woman operative to conduct the surveillance.
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In Where Forsytes Fear to Tread: The private detective hired by Soames to watch Irene; he arranges for a woman operative to conduct the surveillance. Later, in XII: Progress of the Chase: Private detective reporting to…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended Household and Bohemians
- Core Forsyte Family
- Protagonist
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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 Polteed in part iii i mrs macander s evidence