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Impotence Affected Mr. Stevens In The Remains Of The Day

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impotence affected Mr. Stevens. Mr. Stevens has hope for a normal life while Jake does not. While Stevens was occupied trying to become a great butler like his father, he became unaware of anything other than his work. This included relationships and people in his life which caused him to become emotionally impotent. Jake became physically impotent after being injured in World War One. This caused Jake to suffer both physical and psychological problems. Because of his physical issues, there is no hope for Jake having a normal life. However, Kazuo Ishiguro seems to be hinting at hope for Stevens in The Remains of the Day. The overall theme of impotence shows how one's life can be changed from either a physical impairment, or an emotional one. impotence affected Mr. Stevens. Mr. Stevens has hope for a normal life while Jake does not. While Stevens was occupied trying to become a great butler like his father, he became unaware of anything other than his work. This included relationships and people in his life which caused him to become emotionally impotent. Jake became physically impotent after being injured in World War One. This caused Jake to suffer both physical and psychological problems. Because of his physical issues, …show more content…

Stevens. Mr. Stevens has hope for a normal life while Jake does not. While Stevens was occupied trying to become a great butler like his father, he became unaware of anything other than his work. This included relationships and people in his life which caused him to become emotionally impotent. Jake became physically impotent after being injured in World War One. This caused Jake to suffer both physical and psychological problems. Because of his physical issues, there is no hope for Jake having a normal life. However, Kazuo Ishiguro seems to be hinting at hope for Stevens in The Remains of the Day. The overall theme of impotence shows how one's life can be changed from either a physical impairment, or an emotional

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