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So, after finishing the book, there is no doubt that Miss Kenton loved Stevens. My question is why? Stevens doesn't really show traits that I would find lovable, so I was curious as to what Miss Kenton saw in him. I have my own theories, but I would love to hear other viewpoints from the Goodreads Community!
Huck Flynn They are two lonely people working in close proximity. Perhaps she feels a bit sorry for him? Maybe she sees him as a safe bet, possibly a father figu…moreThey are two lonely people working in close proximity. Perhaps she feels a bit sorry for him? Maybe she sees him as a safe bet, possibly a father figure? For Miss Kenton it would have been a very respectable and "suitable" match. Stevens is an unreliable narrator and not good at picking up subtle nuances in others so we are forced to conjecture or construe meaning out of his relating of conversations and overt actions of others. (less)
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The Remains of the Day
by Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)
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