The Remains of the Day: Themes Overview

• Roland Barthes and Ishiguro: The Butler as Myth
• Imitation and Deception in The Remains of the Day
• A Butler's Quest for Dignity
• The Self and the Ideal of Service in Ishirguro's The Remains of the Day
• Butler Asks for Self-Rule
• Merging Past and Present: Finding Strength in the Wake of Colonialism
• The Rejection of Women
• The Acceptance of Women
• Language and Objectification in The Remains of the Day