Both Uses of
oblivious
in
The Remains of the Day
- His clothes became increasingly impoverished — his frame thinner; a hunted look appeared in his eyes, and on his last visits, he would spend long periods staring into space, oblivious of his lordship's presence or, sometimes, even of having been addressed.†
Chpt 2m - *oblivious = unaware of
- I recall also watching Mr George Bernard Shaw, the renowned playwright, at dinner one evening, examining closely the dessert spoon before him, holding it up to the light and comparing its surface to that of a nearby platter, quite oblivious to the company around him.†
Chpt 3m -