Encounters with other characters Flashcards
Mr S encounter with a local, urges him to walk up while he still can, precursor to many of the themes in the book.
“I’m telling you sir, you’ll be sorry if you don’t take a walk up there. And you never know. A couple more years and it might be too later’/
The local people feel that they need to show ‘hospitality’ to this supposed gentlemen.
“It soon became clear, however, that these local people were perturbed by my presence, feeling something of a need to show hospitality.”
Dr C studying Stevens, recognising that he is not a gentlemen.
“yet again Dr Carlisle’s gaze seemed to study me”
Mr Spencer trying to embarrass Stevens, show his lack of intellect in regards to ‘matters.’
“You see gentlemen” Mr Spencer said turning to the others, ‘Our man is unable to assist us in these matters.”
Stevens claiming that he has worked with great leaders such as Churchill and others, really he has merely served them.
“It has been my good fortune, after all to have consorted not just with Mr Churchill, but with many other great leaders and men of influence.”
Mrs Wakefield and americans crave the authentic english glamour and class, thinks that S and the whole house is artificial.
“Mrs Wakefield turned back to the arch and putting a hand to it, said; “So we don’t know for certain then. Still it looks like its a mock. Very skillful but mock”
