Characters from The Remains of the Day

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Lord Darlington - This character is most comfortable keeping his relationships as formal as possible, so much so that when he needs to discuss anything with someone, he pretends to be engrossed in a reference book while speaking.

Mr. Farraday - This character is an American businessman who has bought Darlington Hall and wants to keep the staff employed there.

Miss Kenton - This character is the housekeeper at Darlington Hall until she leaves to get married.

Mr. Stevens - This character is a butler in his sixties and has served Darlington Hall...
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