The Forsyte Saga · Character
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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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Core Forsyte Family
- Extended Household and Bohemians
- Soames's Inner Circle
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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 Smither in part i i at home at old jolyon s