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A divided public Written by Golda (9/22/2004 8:05 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Yes...., penned by Kristen G.

In the 1960s, when The Forsyte Saga was aired in 26 episodes, there was a poll in Britain with people taking sides on whom they supported -- Soames or Irene. I saw it on the extras of the DVD that I bought for my mother last year but now I can't remember the outcome. I think that the public was split. I suspect that at the end of the group read, we'll be split too.

I've always had mixed views -- I don't think it's black and white. Soames loves Irene in his way, but he doesn't know how to express it. He chased after her until she finally agreed to marry her. He is a decent man on the hubby check list -- good income, comfortable situation, she wants for nothing, he doesn't drink, he doesn't chase women. What's not to like?

After about 3 or 4 years, Irene is sorry that she married him because she cannot love him. These comforts don't compensate for living with someone you cannot love. She is trapped. I think that must have been unbearable for her, as we see in her cold attitude.

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soames Elsie (9/20/2004 2:26 a.m.)

Soames is a difficult man to Rosalie (9/20/2004 9:41 a.m.)
Perhaps I'm alone Melissa (9/20/2004 4:17 a.m.)
- I sort of agree with you Amy Louise (9/20/2004 3:35 p.m.)
  - Oh I agree with you too. Faith R (9/21/2004 6:25 p.m.)
    - Soames again, or rather Irene... Sari2 (9/23/2004 6:20 p.m.)
    - Yes.... Kristen G. (9/21/2004 8:22 p.m.)
      - A divided public   Golda (9/22/2004 8:05 a.m.)
        
        I saw that '60s production and   Rosalie (9/22/2004 9:49 a.m.)
        
        1967 or 68?   Golda (9/22/2004 11:06 a.m.)
        
        It was 1969 according to Amazon.com   Rosalie (9/22/2004 12:45 p.m.)
        
        Dates   Golda (9/23/2004 1:10 p.m.)
        
        Yes. You're right. Thanks - nfm   Rosalie (9/23/2004 9:58 p.m.)
        
        I noticed that they sell the complete series   Elsie (9/22/2004 11:30 a.m.)
        
        I bought it   Golda (9/22/2004 12:17 p.m.)
        
        thank you Golda I will keep this in mind NFM   Elsie (9/22/2004 12:56 p.m.)

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