Te Remains of the Day - Kazuo Ishiguro

Remains of the Day 

The Remains of the Day is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The story is told from a first-person point of view. The narrator, Stevens, a butler, recalls his life in the form of a diary; the action progresses from the mid-1930s through to the present. 

Lord Darlington Hall is the setting of the writers flashback where he worked as a butler, head steward of the hall. Miss Kenton worked in 1930s and 1940s with Mr Stevens. 

The story begins from the offering of the motoring trip to Stevens by the new employer Mr Farraday. However, the narrator opens with Miss Kentons letter and her interest to come back to Lord Darlington Hall to work with him.

Then Mr Stevens remembers how he was loyal to his job and ignored the love and romance with Miss Kenton.

Faraday also regrets for not having a bantering quality which his new boss likes. 

Lord Darlington hall used to be busy during second world war. Many of the political meetings would take place. As a butler, Steven's main duty was to please the boss by showing his loyalty  and hard work. Miss Kenton wanted to draw his attention several times and gave hints of love and romance. Although Mr Stevens knew it, he would think that it was unethical to have romantic relation with coworker. Mr Steven's dad used to work in the Hall. They used to have debate about his work. But Miss Stevens main intention was to draw Stevens attention towards her. But every time he would turn cold. When his father collapsed while working, it was Miss Kenton  who called Steven to see his father. When Stevens father died, it was Steven who actually was with him. Mr Steven had no time to see his dead father. It also shows that his was too loyal towards his boss.

All these-flashback during his trip shows how much she liked Mr Kenton. He now regrets of his actions. Me failed to understand the feelings of Miss Kenton who really loves him.

At their last meeting in Cornwall, Miss Kenton says that she started loving her husband and they are waiting for the grandchild.

Mr Stevens also wants to improve his bantering skill and spend his remaining life serving the Lord Darlington Hall.