The fourth and final installment of John Galsworthy’s The Forsyte Saga, Awakening, follows the lives of the Forsyte family as they face the dawn of a new century. Soames Forsyte, the family patriarch, is determined to secure his legacy and protect his family’s fortune. But his plans are threatened by the changing times, as the family’s younger generation begins to challenge the old ways. Young Fleur Forsyte, Soames’ daughter, is determined to make her own way in the world, despite her father’s wishes. She falls in love with Jon Forsyte, the son of Soames’ cousin, and the two must fight to be together. Meanwhile, Soames’ wife Irene is determined to break free from her loveless marriage, and she finds solace in the arms of another man. The Forsyte Saga comes to a dramatic conclusion as the family’s secrets and scandals are revealed, and the Forsytes must confront the consequences of their choices. In the end, the Forsytes must learn to accept the changing times and embrace a new way of life.
By John Galsworthy · First published 1921 · Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction