The Forsyte Saga – Complete, Chapter 60 summary
Chapter 60 of 116 · Part 2 · 9 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 60, Emily arranges a small family dinner where Val announces that he joins the Imperial Yeomanry with young Jolly Forsyte, provoking pride, alarm, and Winifred’s distress. Val’s excitement gives way to resentment, while news that Jolyon is in Paris deepens Soames’s suspicions about Irene and prompts a decision to consult Polteed.
What happens
- Emily prepares dinner for six, while James requests a treasured Madeira and reflects on age, family celebrations, and death.
- Val announces his enlistment with young Jolly Forsyte and admits that he gives a false age to qualify.
- The family responds with mixed alarm and admiration, then approves when Val explains his refusal to be beaten by Jolly.
- News that Jolly’s father is in Paris disturbs Soames, and James’s contempt for artists ends the dinner.
- At home, Winifred discusses Val’s uniform and a commission, while his pride fades into resentment against Jolly.
- Soames suspects Jolyon’s presence in Paris concerns Irene and decides to see Polteed the next day.
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Val exposes rivalry beneath his patriotic display. His relatives’ approval also reveals that competition with Jolly matters strongly within the family.
Quick check
How does Val get around the age requirement for enlistment?
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