Question

write an essay on the book "Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro. showing how home is important to Stevens even when he leaves it, yet, home remains significant. analize the importantce of home to Stevens and the reasons why it is important and how it influences this character. Show how this illuminates the larger meaning of the work (home being Darlington hall and his experiences there)

Answer 1

Stevens, the head butler at Darlington Hall, is the protagonist and narrator of The Remains of the Day. A mercilessly precise man, his relentless pursuit of "dignity" leads him to constantly deny his own feelings throughout the novel. For Stevens, "dignity" involves donning a mask of professional poise at all times. Although there is merit in the ideas of decorum and loyalty, Stevens takes these concepts to an extreme. He never tells anyone what he is truly feeling, and he gives his absolute trust to Lord Darlington—a man who himself makes some very poor choices in his life. Although throughout much of the story it seems that Stevens is quite content to have served Lord Darlington—believing that Darlington was doing noble things at the time—Stevens expresses deep regret at the end of the story for failing to cultivate both intimate relationships and his own personal viewpoints and experiences.