1. The Suit
Analysis

2. Third Person - omniscient
Narrator
Third Person - omniscient

3. Setting
Philemon's home and Sophiatown, South Africa

4. Infidelity and forgiveness
Theme
Infidelity and forgiveness

5. Characters
Philemon, Mathilda (Tilly), Maphikela, women on bus

6. Protagonist
Philemon

7. Antagonist
The Suit

8. Exposition
Philemon's morning routine is explained. A warm, loving and secure atmosphere is created.

9. Development
After bringing Matilda breakfast in bed, Philemon gets on the bus to go to work. Maphikela tells him about the man visiting Tilly. Philemon goes home, finds Tilly in bed with a man who flees out the window but leaves his suit behind. Suit becomes 'guest' and Tilly's punishment. A new ritual with the suit is established. Tilly slowly gets more bold as Philemons's behaviour settles and asks if she may join a cultural club. She eventually plans a big dinner party at their house.

10. Climax
The dinner party where Philemon asks about the guest of honour.

11. Falling Action
Matilda fetches the suit and tries to make as if it is a game. After dinner Philemon goes to bar with friends.

12. Conclusion
Matilda commits suicide.