The man of property
The man of property
Synopsis
This episode covers the building of the house to the first moment of Forsyte family crisis. As it opens, Soames and Bosinney ride in a horse cart out to Robin Hill, where Soames is thinking of building a house. Soames is looking at cheaper sites lower on the hill, but Bosinney finds the perfect spot: at the top. The view is lovely, and even Soames is moved by it. He takes the site. Irene and June tell Bosinney, who's working on a design, about how much they dislike Soames. Irene tells Bosinney to put tall walls around the house, if he wishes to please its owner. June retorts that Soames loves to show off. Irene still hasn't officially been told by Soames.
Aunt Anne is old and bedridden. She hears the new from Forsyte 'Change, and tells Aunt Hester to warn Soames to be very very careful.
We find Soames ranting at Irene about something or other fairly unpleasant. He doesn't like June much. He gets the news about the house out under cover of the burst of irritation. She doesn't react. He clearly expected a reaction, and asks her if she heard. She already knew. She tells him that if he wants to know what she wants, he should ask her. Soames storms off. Irene reacts after he leaves, wondering what she's going to do.
Bosinney has finished the plans of the house. He presents them to a puzzled Soames. Soames knows about painting, but not about architecture. All this talk about regularity is all very well, but won't it look like a barrack? Won't it be cold? Irene can't stand the cold! Bosinney explains. Eventually Soames consents.
The building of the house proceeds over the winter. Soames visits the site often. He looks happy. Bosinney talks to him about the color of tiles and this and that. He wants to consult with Irene, whom he finds artistic. He has plans to see a play with June. ("Coming to our place to meet her, I suppose," says Soames in the novel, reflecting that Bosinney was always hanging around their house.)
Synopsis
This episode covers the building of the house to the first moment of Forsyte family crisis. As it opens, Soames and Bosinney ride in a horse cart out to Robin Hill, where Soames is thinking of building a house. Soames is looking at cheaper sites lower on the hill, but Bosinney finds the perfect spot: at the top. The view is lovely, and even Soames is moved by it. He takes the site. Irene and June tell Bosinney, who's working on a design, about how much they dislike Soames. Irene tells Bosinney to put tall walls around the house, if he wishes to please its owner. June retorts that Soames loves to show off. Irene still hasn't officially been told by Soames.
Aunt Anne is old and bedridden. She hears the new from Forsyte 'Change, and tells Aunt Hester to warn Soames to be very very careful.
We find Soames ranting at Irene about something or other fairly unpleasant. He doesn't like June much. He gets the news about the house out under cover of the burst of irritation. She doesn't react. He clearly expected a reaction, and asks her if she heard. She already knew. She tells him that if he wants to know what she wants, he should ask her. Soames storms off. Irene reacts after he leaves, wondering what she's going to do.
Bosinney has finished the plans of the house. He presents them to a puzzled Soames. Soames knows about painting, but not about architecture. All this talk about regularity is all very well, but won't it look like a barrack? Won't it be cold? Irene can't stand the cold! Bosinney explains. Eventually Soames consents.
The building of the house proceeds over the winter. Soames visits the site often. He looks happy. Bosinney talks to him about the color of tiles and this and that. He wants to consult with Irene, whom he finds artistic. He has plans to see a play with June. ("Coming to our place to meet her, I suppose," says Soames in the novel, reflecting that Bosinney was always hanging around their house.)