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In Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, who is Klara?
AA human teenager dealing with a chronic illness
BAn Artificial Friend (AF) — a solar-powered robot designed to be a child's companion✓
CA scientist focused on human "lifting" (genetic enhancement)
DA holographic assistant created by Josie's mother
Rationale
Klara is an Artificial Friend (AF) — a solar-powered robot that serves as a companion for children, sold in a store. The story is told entirely from her point of view, and her reliance on sunlight for energy plays a key role in both the narrative and her belief system.
In Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun (2021), what is Klara's primary function or role at the beginning of the novel?
AShe works as a household cook for a wealthy family
BShe is an Artificial Friend (AF) showcased for sale in a store, created to be a companion for children✓
CShe serves as a research assistant in a scientific lab
DShe is a nurse tasked with caring for elderly patients Klara is an Artificial Friend (AF)—a solar-powered humanoid robot—who is placed in a shop window, waiting to be bought as a companion for a child.
In Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, who is Klara?
AA girl struggling with a terminal illness
BAn Artificial Friend (AF) that runs on solar energy✓
CA scientist studying artificial intelligence
DA robotic nurse working in a hospital