Plot Points
Quotes
Setting
Characters
World Terms
100

The person who is saved by the sun. Klara uses this person as motivation for trying to save Josie.

Beggar Man and his Dog

100

No, AF! You stay in there. Make sure no hanky-panky. 

Melania Housekeeper

100

This location provides Klara with the formative information she needs to function and process.

The Store

100

She was pale and thin, and as she came towards us, I could see her walk wasn't like that of other passers-by. I estimated her age as fourteen and a half.

Josie

100

Scientific creations whose purpose is to serve as companions for children.

Artificial Friends

200
This characters departure asks Klara to consider: could she ever feel a sadness alongside happiness?

Rosa

200

The trouble is she doesn't stay the same. I thought if I came today - stupid, really - I thought she might not... change.

Rick

200

The room where the mother holds the interaction meeting for the kids

The Open Plan
200

Who does this describe?

"Are you French?" she said. "You look kind of French."

Klara

200

Process of genetically modifying your child.

Lifting

300

This event reveals Josie's mother as nervous, volatile, and emotional. It also opens Klara's eyes to the reality of her situation.

The trip to Morgan's Falls

300

Kids can be hurtful sometimes. They believe if you happen to be an adult, nothing can possibly hurt you.

Josie's Mom (Chrissy)

300

The place where Josie most enjoys going with her mother

Morgan's Falls

300

He was a young boy caught up in a plan -- one he had little say in. He grew into a young man, who knew what he wanted. He was fascinated with birds.

Rick

300

The format in which Klara sees. If we as humans process things using both eyes, how does Klara see things?

Partitioned Boxes

400

This event reveals, through her mother's conversations with other people, that Josie had a sister who has passed away.

Josie's socialization meeting
400

I don't want you coming against your will. That wouldn't be fair. I really want you to come, but if you said I don't want to, then I'd say okay, we can't, no way.

Josie

400

The names of both places where the mother asks Klara to imitate Josie

The Open Plan / Morgan's Falls

400

A woman who lives in a house "trapped in the past," who does everything in an eccentric way.

Rick's Mom

400

Pollution creating machine

Cootings Machine

500

This event distresses Klara. The item that specifically distresses her affects her vision and functionality, and scares her.

The arrival of the Cootings Machine outside of the store.

500

Children make promises all the time. It's just the way children are.

Manager

500

The place nearby Josie's house where, because of a comment from Josie, Klara believes the sun comes to rest at the end of the day.

Mr. McBain's Barn

500

A foreign woman who disguises her love and care for the people in her life through abrasive or rude language.

Melania Housekeeper

500

Device on which the children can communicate, take lessons, and play games

Oblong