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Smither

The Forsyte family maid, a loyal and long-serving servant.

minor

Also known as Smither, All this Smither

First appearance: part i i at home at old jolyon s

Smither shows up with force in The Mausoleum. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The faithful servant who maintains the house and cares for Timothy.
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In The Mausoleum: The faithful servant who maintains the house and cares for Timothy. Later, in The Last of the Old Forsytes: Longtime…

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See Smither in part i i at home at old jolyon s

Character Web

26 connections

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SFSwithin ForsyteEUEustaceMDMontague DartieYJYoung Jolyon F…JUJuliaSMSmither

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core Forsyte Family
  • Extended Household and Bohemians
  • Soames's Inner Circle

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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 Smither in part i i at home at old jolyon s