The Forsyte Saga – Complete, Chapter 67 summary
Chapter 67 of 116 · Part 3 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 67, Soames discovers that the evidence gathered against his wife actually describes his own visit, and he redirects the investigation rather than risk using it. He then signals his interest in Annette to Madame Lamotte, but his unresolved marriage leaves him feeling trapped and uncertain.
What happens
- Mr. Polteed reports that a watcher sees a man leaving the hotel bedroom of Soames’s wife.
- Soames recognizes himself in the description, rejects the evidence, and orders Polteed to watch 47 instead.
- At the Restaurant Bretagne, Soames asks Madame Lamotte whether Annette has an understanding with the young doctor.
- Soames tells Madame Lamotte about his separation, his pursuit of divorce, and his wealth.
- Feeling trapped, Soames walks to Chelsea and sees signs that his wife’s flat is rented.
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What to notice
The sentence conveys Soames’s disgust after the surveillance mistake. Its spider imagery connects his divorce efforts with his sense of being trapped.
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Why does Soames reject Polteed’s supposed breakthrough?
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