book the remains of the day by kazuo ishiguro

'By the very nature of witticism, one is given very little time to assess its various possible repercussions before one is called to give voice to it, and one gravely risks uttering all manner of unsuitable things if one has not first acquired the necessary skill and experience. In addition, d ouble negatives are also very prevalent in his speech, revealing Steven's uncertainty with his thoughts and himself. The use of long sentences, rather than making Stevens sound more genuine, exposes the unreliability in Steven's narration, as it seems like he is trying to bury his true sentiments in a massive chunk of words. Stevens likes to speak paragraph by paragraph, having to say way more than what is necessary in each sentence, elaborating on every minute detail that he observes. However, his way of speaking is very polite, creating a withdrawn tone despite being engaged in conversation.Īlso in contrast to Never Let Me Go, Ishiguro utilizes many long sentences in The Remains of the Day. Here, Stevens is having a conversation with the readers, giving out a book recommendation as if they were old friends. Jane Symons's books-a series running to seven volumes, each one concentrating on one region of the British Isles-I heartily recommend them.' However, the language is almost the opposite because Stevens narrates with a meticulously formal tone that is always professional. The tone, similar to Never Let Me Go is one relaxed in conversation. Furthermore, he also unintentionally reveals to the readers through his narration that he was in love with his former housekeeper, Miss Keaton, but because of his obsession to achieve what he interpreted as dignity, he neglected his true emotions.

Throughout the novel, he recalls his life in service as he partakes on a journey through England. Stevens remembers his time serving Lord Darlington, who he illustrates as a dignified man but in reality is a Nazi sympathizer. Ishiguro uses similar techniques in his novel The Remains of the Day. Ishiguro's style in The Remains of the Day

Book the remains of the day by kazuo ishiguro