"The Remains of the Day" Quiz
A butler reflects on his life and the choices he made while serving an English lord in the years leading up to World War II.
fiction | 234 pages | Published in 2009
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- How does the author use the setting of Darlington Hall to reflect the themes of the novel in The Remains of the Day?
- Discuss the significance of the unreliable narrator in The Remains of the Day and how it affects the reader's interpretation of the story.
- How does the author explore the theme of loyalty and duty through the character of Stevens in The Remains of the Day?
- Analyze the role of memory and nostalgia in The Remains of the Day, and how it shapes the protagonist's understanding of his past.
- Discuss the relationship between Stevens and Miss Kenton in The Remains of the Day, and how it evolves throughout the novel.
- Examine the significance of the title 'The Remains of the Day' and its relation to the themes of the novel.
- How does the author use the motif of dignity to explore the character of Stevens in The Remains of the Day?
