Klara and the Sun
by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun: Allegory 2 key examples

Definition of Allegory

An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The Tortoise and The Hare" is... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and... read full definition
Allegory
Explanation and Analysis—Rival Companions:

In Klara and the Sun, the foil of AF and owner takes the novel’s center stage. The work memorably sets Klara against Josie, organizing some of its primary tensions around this character pairing. Klara and Josie present a set of obvious opposites: the AF is observant, docile, and servile. The human is thoughtless, bossy, and temperamental. Josie dictates life plans for Rick, throws fits before her virtual teacher, and snaps back at her mother. They form a neat binary of character traits.

Allegory
Explanation and Analysis—A Successful Home:

Shared through Ishiguro’s undecorated prose, Klara and the Sun is a thinly veiled allegory for the consequences of technological overreliance.

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