9. Young Jolyon as a contradictory character.

Young Jolyon is Soames’s antagonist in the novel actually it’s not Bosinney but Jolyon who represent everything that Soames despises: free spirit , independence of mind, sincerity, open feelings, and non-conformism. He is depicted as a contradictory character, because he admits himself that he is half a Forsyte and half an outcast. The society , made him an outcast, because he went against the rules of the society: he abandoned his wife and little daughter little daughter June for the sake of another women what makes him matter worse that other woman was June’s governess a women of very low social position. What makes him especially contradictory is his double nature: by birth and family background he is a true Forsyte. While by his mentality and spiritual inclination he is a non-conformist which makes him close to Bosinney who is absolutely Forsyte antagonist. Being half a Forsyte, Young Jolyon admits that Forsyte is a great force. And the Forsyte money makes the world go round. He also admits that there are a lot of positive features in the Forsytes. For example, hard-working, common sense and pioneering spirit. Their money goes into all the spheres of business and also into charity. Due to the Forsyte’s money arts, literature, architecture and science develop. But what makes Young Jolyon rebel against the rule of the society is the only feature, which he hates in the Forsytes is the sense of property which corrupts human nature and especially human relation and feelings.

10. Old Jolyon in the decline of his life.

Old Jolyon is the main representative of first generation of Forsyte because he is the senior brother and is considered by everybody as a patriarch of the family. All his appearance gives him an impression of superiority. For example in the very first chapter of the novel when he meet all the Forsyte’s clan gather together at Old Jolyon house he distinguish him at once by the recognize of his appearance. For example, he has a patriarchal look with dome-like forehead and immense white moustache. Although he is 86 at the beginning he gives an impression of perennial youth because the author always shows that Old Jolyon is young at heart. This occupation is a tea merchant and he is reached all the success and prosperity there and his reputation in the world of business is very high. He is a typical self-made man as all the Forsytes are. He gained his fortune and reputation through hard-working and integrity besides he has talent for business and is considered by his colleagues to be the best palate in London. In the decline of his life he is started to understand a lot more about Forsytes and Forsyteism. Like his son he has become also a contradictory character. On the one hand he has remained a Forsyte with his grasp on property and common sense. On the other hand he had courage to go against the rules of the society when he decides to restore the relations with his son. After 15 years of breaking with his son he has decided reconcile. At last Old Jolyon understands that the society has no right to dictate to him.