Remains of the Day

Identity
1. What does it mean to be a butler
  1. What is a good butler?
  2. Does Stevens have his own life? Or just the life of a butler?
2. Staying true to ones self
England/ Nationality
1. National Stereotypes
  1. Gentleman
  2. Butler
  3. Tradition and Dignity
    1. Presents his own identity through high level of dignity as an English butler
Love
1. Love for job
  1. Extent of love for job: misses fathers death
  2. Loyalty
2. Missed chance of love with Miss Kenton
Time frame
1. Set around the 2nd WorldWar
  1. Important names are included
  2. Rise of Fascism
    1. Seen through the firing of the Jewish maid
  3. The Ruhr
2. Paints a new image of a Britain which never existed
  1. Fragmented narrative: censores past accurances, to protect.

Resource summary

	Created by xkathryn_ellisx over 11 years ago