Kazuo Ishiguro's 'The Remains Of The Day'
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How can one advance and contribute to humanity? Only those who understand this can be the ones who determine how successful humanity will become. As a person works through life, he understands he must advance himself through payment and social status. However when he realizes that progress of his life is determined by the progress of humanity, he is able to contribute to this greater being. It is clear that the only worthwhile occupation is one that contributes to the progress of humanity. In Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, The Remains of the Day, this message is given to the readers through rhetorical and strategic. Using the character, Stevens, a highly qualified butler, he exemplifies one's contribution to humanity as an occupation in life. In the story, Ishiguro uses rhetorical language when Stevens Senior, the head butler of Darlington Hall at the time, believed that …show more content…
One specific part in the story was when a man at the gas station had a conversation with Stevens. Stevens was in a hurry to continue on his trip when the man asked if he was a Lord or a Duke from the formal clothes he was wearing. Feeling flattered, Stevens stated, "Thanks, but I'm just a mere butler from Darlington Hall" (120). This contributed to Stevens's attitude by boosting his self-esteem and making himself proud of what he does. Another part where there was a tone shift was when Stevens was at the town of Little Compton looking for a good hotel to reunite with Ms. Kenton. At one of the hotels, one of the employees asked, "Why do you enjoy being a butler? What do you get out of all of this?" (203). The tone shifted because Stevens who was feeling desperate changed to a more tranquil tone because he told the employee that his occupation benefits by helping a person's needs. This contributed to the theme of the story because it made Stevens proud of his
How can one advance and contribute to humanity? Only those who understand this can be the ones who determine how successful humanity will become. As a person works through life, he understands he must advance himself through payment and social status. However when he realizes that progress of his life is determined by the progress of humanity, he is able to contribute to this greater being. It is clear that the only worthwhile occupation is one that contributes to the progress of humanity. In Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, The Remains of the Day, this message is given to the readers through rhetorical and strategic. Using the character, Stevens, a highly qualified butler, he exemplifies one's contribution to humanity as an occupation in life. In the story, Ishiguro uses rhetorical language when Stevens Senior, the head butler of Darlington Hall at the time, believed that …show more content…
One specific part in the story was when a man at the gas station had a conversation with Stevens. Stevens was in a hurry to continue on his trip when the man asked if he was a Lord or a Duke from the formal clothes he was wearing. Feeling flattered, Stevens stated, "Thanks, but I'm just a mere butler from Darlington Hall" (120). This contributed to Stevens's attitude by boosting his self-esteem and making himself proud of what he does. Another part where there was a tone shift was when Stevens was at the town of Little Compton looking for a good hotel to reunite with Ms. Kenton. At one of the hotels, one of the employees asked, "Why do you enjoy being a butler? What do you get out of all of this?" (203). The tone shifted because Stevens who was feeling desperate changed to a more tranquil tone because he told the employee that his occupation benefits by helping a person's needs. This contributed to the theme of the story because it made Stevens proud of his