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The Remains of the Day
Kazuo Ishiguro
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall
Day One–Evening / Salisbury
Day Two–Morning / Salisbury
Day Two–Afternoon / Mortimer's Pond, Dorset & Day Three–Morning / Taunton, Somerset
Day Three–Evening / Moscombe, near Tavistock, Devon
Day Four–Afternoon / Little Compton, Cornwall
Day Six–Evening / Weymouth
Historical Background
Characters
Character List
Stevens
Miss Kenton
Lord Darlington
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall
Day One–Evening / Salisbury
Day Two–Morning / Salisbury
Day Two–Afternoon / Mortimer's Pond, Dorset & Day Three–Morning / Taunton, Somerset
Day Three–Evening / Moscombe, near Tavistock, Devon
Day Four–Afternoon / Little Compton, Cornwall
Day Six–Evening / Weymouth
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall Quiz
Prologue: July 1956 / Darlington Hall Quiz
1
of 5
___ first gave Stevens the idea of embarking on a journey.
His father
Miss Kenton
Mr. Farraday
A memory
2
of 5
What makes Stevens decide to take the journey?
Father’s passing
Lord Darlington’s passing
Anger at new employer
Letter from Miss Kenton
3
of 5
What does Stevens plan to ask Miss Kenton?
For her hand in marriage
To re-join the staff
If she is happy
What happened in the past
4
of 5
What does Mr. Farraday offer to do?
Pay for gas
Drive Stevens
Buy Stevens a better car
Go with Stevens
5
of 5
In the past, Stevens would discuss work dilemmas––such as the issue of bantering––with ___.
His father
Miss Kenton
Other butlers
House staff
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The Remains of the Day: Popular pages
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Stevens: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
Review Quiz
