The Remains of the Day Compare Memories - In The Remains of...

In The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro depicts Stevens’ changing stories and memories which
reflect his eventual acceptance of initially painful truths. In all three of the memories regarding Miss
Kenton’s reaction to her aunt’s death, Stevens’ reveals that he is genuinely sorry for Miss Kenton’s loss
and wishes to offer her condolences, but is unable to make a decision. Furthermore Stevens describes
how he felt something strange occur as he stood in the hallway in the three accounts.
He makes multiple mistakes in his story-telling as he unconsciously seeks to avoid the difficult
truth. While he originally tells the story of Miss Kenton crying in response to her aunt’s death, he is
eventually able to explain that she was crying in response to Stevens’ failing to express his love for her.
The closer to the meeting with Miss Kenton gets, the stronger the tone of regret in his memories, as he