Setting and Context
What are the solar powered robots called?
AF's (Artificial Friends)
What is the authors name?
Kazuo Ishiguro.
Name one major character in the novel.
Klara, Josie, Josie's mother, Rick
Name a motif mentioned.
Social class, relationships, religion, faith
What did the sun represent?
What are some uses for the robots?
They can help around the house with simple tasks or children.
Where was the author born?
Nagasaki, Japan in 1964.
Name one of the minor characters in the novel.
Sal, Rosa, the store manager
Rick and Josie's relationship represented which motif; social class and relationships, or religion and faith?
Social class and relationships.
What did the barn represent?
A church, Klara believes that it is a special place blessed by the sun.
When is the book set?
In a dystopian future.
What was the author awarded for, 4 times?
The Booker Prize award.
Which character was terminally ill?
Josie
What did the shop window represent?
A bridge between two worlds of humanity and AI.
What is a common expectation for people?
To become "lifted" with the use of AI.
As a teen what did the author aspire to be?
A song writer.
How old is Josie?
13 years old.
Where did the author graduate from?
The University of Kent in 1978.
What does being "lifted" mean?
Being lifted is when ai is put in to humans and is supposed to make people smarter.