The Forsyte Saga

Style and Technique

«The Forsyte Saga» is a broad social-psychological chronicle covering over 50 years of the life of the English bourgeois Forsyte family. Author John Galsworthy uses detailed descriptions of daily life and customs to give the reader a deep understanding of the era and the social changes occurring in England at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Galsworthy's narrative style is characterized by meticulous precision, sarcasm, and irony in describing details, allowing him to expose the main vices and virtues of his characters. Special attention is given to character development and their relationships, emphasized by a thorough analysis of their inner world. Galsworthy employs the technique of multiple plot lines, allowing the reader to see various aspects of the Forsyte family's life and making the narrative more dynamic. The author also uses extensive imagery and symbols to denote social changes and the internal conflicts of the characters. Through the Forsyte family and their fates, Galsworthy critiques the materialism and moral values of English society of his time.