Characters
An Artificial Friend with a zeal for life, as ironic as that may be
Who is Klara?
AFs are meant to do this
What is built to be friends to humans?
The reason many parents "lift" their kids
What is to give them a better chance at life either socially or academically?
This represents hope, life, and divine-like power in Klara’s worldview.
What is the Sun?
Explain how love is explored as a theme
Examples:
Klara's dedication to Josie
Rick and Josie's friendship and love
Chrissie's lost love for Sal
Etc
Klara's peer at the start of the text
These robots are built to better support humans
What are B3 AFs?
Melania Housekeeper's name implies this
What is that her value is somewhere between her role and her identity as a person?
This machine symbolizes environmental damage and interference with natural forces.
What is the Cootings Machine?
Explain how technology is used as a theme
Examples:
Unsafe but popular genetic modifications for "better" life
Artificial Intelligence a part of daily life
Overwhelming Pollution
Josie's Mother's Name
Who is Chrissie?
Klara really wants to see this
What is the Outside?
An artist Rick doesn't trust
Who is Mr. Capaldi?
This symbolizes a barrier between what's known and what's just beyond
What is the Store Window?
Explain how classism is explored as a theme
Examples:
Lifted vs Unlifted
Urban vs Rural Housing
Opportunities linked to wealth and luck
Rick's Mother
Who is Miss Helen?
Josie's Mother requests this at the waterfall
What is making Klara speak like Josie?
He insists on coming to Mr. Capaldi's with Josie and her mother
Who is Josie's father Paul
Klara sees the world through a series of _________, which symbolizes her inside-the-box understanding of the world.
What are boxes?
Klara's belief in the Sun highlights this theme
What is Faith?
The "resurrection" of this character leads to Klara's faith in the Sun's power
Who is the Beggar Man?
What is unknown?
A highly competitive school meant primarily for lifted children
What is Atlas Brookings?
This highlights the lacking social skills of the people in the story
What is the Interaction Meeting?
A theme that is highlighted by the B2's being outshined by the B3's.
What is being obselete/obselescence?