The novel contains a recurring theme of dignity. This theme is stated and restated throughout the novel. Define dignity and then consider the author’s intention and conclude with your own explanation of the quality of dignity. Portfolio Essay: The Remains of the Day Dignity, according to the Oxford Dictionary, is "a composed and serious manner/style, the state of being worthy of honour or respect". In the novel, dignity is exoterically found in the form of proper gentlemen, as well as butlers who allow nothing to distract or faze them from doing their duty. What about the everyday definition in the modern world. This dignity today is rarely encountered other than in the higher levels of old fashioned society, politics and perhaps serious business matters. With all our upbringing, culture and modernisation, few have retained what was known as the dignity of ev....

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