"The Remains" of the Day by Jaros"aw Michalski

In numerous works of literature, one may encounter a protagonist who undertakes actions that eventually prove to be completely wrong thus wasting his or her life, yet does not lose reader's sympathy. Such is the case with Mr Stevens - the main character of The Remains of the Day, the third novel by Kazuo Ishiguro. The novel tells the story of a perfect English butler, whose most important aim in life is to retain 'dignity in keeping with his position' by all costs. The costs prove themselves to be extremely high, for Stevens is practically a clinical case of repressed emotions.
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