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diff --git a/content/books/klara-and-the-sun.md b/content/books/klara-and-the-sun.md index dc93114..de76c38 100644 --- a/content/books/klara-and-the-sun.md +++ b/content/books/klara-and-the-sun.md @@ -2,12 +2,13 @@ date = '2025-07-27T10:49:23+02:00' draft = false title = 'Klara and the Sun' +summaru = ' ' +++ -_Klara and the Sun_ is a novel written by Kazuo Ishiguro. +"Klara and the Sun" is a novel written by Kazuo Ishiguro. Set in a far dystopian future, it tells a story about the relationship between Josie, a home schooled, genetically modified child and Klara, an artificial friend (AF) and companion to Josie. It's a remarkable tale that tries to answer some of the most important questions we often ask ourselves: -_What makes us human?_, _What does it mean to be human?_ +What makes us human?, What does it mean to be human? We encounter multiple themes throughout the book, but there are two which I would like to write about. The book starts with Klara standing in the middle of the store where AF's are sold. @@ -36,9 +37,9 @@ Klara relies on the energy from the Sun to function - being in the light re-char As a result, she treats the Sun like a deity, and believes it nourishes and takes care of everyone around her. _I could understand that for all his kindness, the Sun was very busy; that there were many people besides Josie who required his attention._ This is a recurring theme throughout the book, with Klara's unwavering faith displayed through her brave actions to help Josie get better. -However, this gives rise to the questions: _What does it mean for an android to believe in a god?_, _Can an artificial robot believe in a god in the first place?_ +However, this gives rise to the questions: What does it mean for an android to believe in a god?, Can an artificial robot believe in a god in the first place? Towards the end of the book we learn Klara's true purpose - to replace Josie in an event of her death. -Mr. Capaldi, who is preparing an android body resembling Josie, argues that since there is no soul, Klara not only can replace Josie, but she can fully _become_ her. +Mr. Capaldi, who is preparing an android body resembling Josie, argues that since there is no soul, Klara not only can replace Josie, but she can fully become her. I particularly like the contrast between Klara's faith in the Sun's nourishment and the agnostic approach of Mr. Capaldi. It's a paradox which makes the reader question the nature of faith itself. |