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BosinneyBosinney is an architect engaged to June and distrusted by her relatives.First seen in chapter 2
JuneJune is engaged to Philip Bosinney, and old Jolyon hosts their engagement gathering.First seen in chapter 2
old JolyonOld Jolyon hosts a family gathering to celebrate June and Bosinney's engagement.First seen in chapter 2
SoamesSoames considers building a country house to remove Irene from London.First seen in chapter 5
IreneIrene is the woman Soames wants to remove from London through his country house plans.First seen in chapter 5
James ForsyteJames Forsyte is Soames's father, who hears about the building plans through family gossip.First seen in chapter 7
Winifred DartieWinifred Dartie arranges an outing with Irene and Bosinney that her husband's advances disrupt.First seen in chapter 19
HollyHolly is someone old Jolyon considers having Irene teach despite Irene's concerns about June.First seen in chapter 36
AnnetteAnnette is the woman Soames privately considers marrying after Roger's funeral.First seen in chapter 39
Val DartieVal Dartie is attracted to Holly and arranges to ride with her.First seen in chapter 45
Michael MontMichael Mont accompanies Fleur when she returns home.First seen in chapter 94

Chapter 2
Old Jolyon hosts June and Bosinney's engagement gathering, where relatives share their distrust of the architect.
Chapter 5
Soames considers a country house to remove Irene from London and asks Bosinney to inspect land at Robin Hill.
Chapter 13
Bosinney kisses Irene at Robin Hill and declares his love while Swithin sleeps.
Chapter 21
Soames refuses Irene's request to leave their marriage and later invites Bosinney to dinner.
Chapter 28
Soames tries to justify forcing himself on Irene while preparing his lawsuit against Bosinney.
Chapter 32
A police inspector interrupts old Jolyon's discussion with James to announce Bosinney's death beneath a vehicle.
Chapter 34
Old Jolyon meets Irene on his grounds and invites her to dinner, finding comfort in her company.
Chapter 40
Montague Dartie admits giving Winifred's pearls to a dancer, assaults his wife, and leaves their home.
Chapter 49
Soames visits Irene after twelve years apart, seeking information that could support a divorce.
Chapter 55
Irene refuses to return to Soames and chooses to go abroad rather than stay at Robin Hill.
Chapter 58
Jolyon spends weeks with Irene in Paris and struggles to keep his growing feelings within friendship.
Chapter 69
Jolyon learns that Jolly has enteric fever and helps both daughters leave to nurse abroad.
Chapter 72
Jolyon receives divorce papers and sees a chance for Irene's freedom, while Soames tries to force them apart.
Chapter 76
Soames marries Annette privately in Paris and brings her to London.
Chapter 80
Soames writes notices announcing his father's death and his daughter's birth.
Chapter 83
Soames encounters Irene and her son at an art gallery and tries to keep Fleur away from them.
Chapter 90
Fleur and Jon walk across the Downs and grow more openly affectionate.
Chapter 98
Fleur learns that her father's first wife is Jon's mother, and Winifred confirms the hidden history.
Chapter 108
Jon reads his father's letter about Irene's marriage to Soames and struggles with its threat to his love.
Chapter 109
Soames learns of Jolyon's death and considers whether Fleur should marry Michael Mont or pursue Jon.
Chapter 115
Fleur marries Michael Mont while concealing her continuing grief over Jon.
Chapter 116
Timothy's funeral and the sale of his household leave Soames confronting the disappearance of his family's old life.
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