He praises Lord Darlington whom he believes to possess all the good qualities that would regard him as a nobleman. He earnestly performs all his duties to the fullest. Stevens represents a man who is way too ambitious and devoted to his employers as for him, the greatness of a man lies in his unwavering attitude towards his profession. The novel is a poignant account of a man who sacrifices his desires owing to the moral conditioning. The journey ends with his meeting with Miss Kenton, the last words of whose leave an indelible impression on his life. In the course of his journey, he recalls instances from his past subtly and explicates them keenly. Though his venture is in the interests of his staff duties, this very trip triggers a train of mixed emotions that he has been nurturing for several years now. The central character of Stevens, the butler, is happy as well as in jitters about undertaking his “motoring” around the city after many years. The curtains are raised with the protagonist reminiscing his early days with the then housekeeper of the esteemed Darlington Hall, Miss Kenton, who is now Mrs. It also highlights the politics that affected the atmosphere of the society. The novel is wrapped in the archaic touch of the 20 th century with big halls and especially the culture of butlers. It expresses Germany’s attempts to establish its supremacy over other states and how the Nazi propaganda brings Lord Darlington in a bad light. The novel is set in the era of World War 2. Kazuo Ishiguro’s The Remains Of The Day is an evocative tale underlining the silhouette of a man’s life from the 20 th century who unveils interesting aspects of his life through his ‘moral inventory’. Publisher: Faber Main edition (1 April 2010).
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