This novel portrays the solitary motor trip that Stevens (an old fashioned British butler) takes with the intent to visit Miss Kenton, through Britain in 1956. Stevens has problems concerning the staff at Darlington Hall, and when he receives a letter from Miss Kenton, he hopes to gain her back as the housekeeper. During this trip, Stevens remembers two things, firstly, the time when he and Miss Kenton worked together and, secondly, the historical events that took place in Darlington Hall. The later one took place between he wars, when the former owner, Lord Darlington, organised numerous gatherings of intellectuals from different nations to discuss the complicated political situation in Europe. It is on this trip that Stevens begins to first question his Lord’s greatness and what is a great butler? While Stevens tells his memories to the reader, it becomes obvious that he totally gave himself up for his own purpose of becoming a great butler and to serve the right man, Lord Darlington. Lord Darlington is presented by Stevens as an honourable man, which he has not always been.