49 pages 1 hour read

Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1989

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Stevens drives to the southwest of England. In what sense is his journey a metaphorical one?

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In what way does William give Stevens a glimpse into his future?

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Lord Darlington is manipulated by the fascist Nazis and is then publicly disgraced. Why is Stevens so invested in insisting that Lord Darlington was innocent? Does he truly believe this?

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