The Forsyte Saga – Complete, Chapter 73 summary
Chapter 73 of 116 · Part 3 · 5 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 73, Soames visits his ailing father intending to conceal his divorce, but James urges him to remarry and provide an heir. Soames reveals that the divorce is already proceeding, and James accepts the scandal because his concern for money and the family name outweighs his objections.
What happens
- After dining, Soames visits Park Lane and plans to protect James from newspaper reports of his divorce.
- James waits anxiously on the landing, while Emily urges him back into the bedroom.
- As Emily brushes his hair, James worries about his money and the lack of an heir through Soames.
- James urges divorce, and Soames reveals that an uncontested case is already proceeding.
- James fears he cannot live to see a grandson, accepts a kiss from Soames, and prepares for bed.
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What to notice
James makes inheritance the central reason for urging divorce. His concern about wealth and descendants overcomes his fear of scandal.
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Why does James urge Soames to get divorced?
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