The Sun
The Sun plays a god-like role in the novel, symbolizing both that people have lost touch with nature and the emotional power of having faith in something bigger than oneself. Klara is solar-powered, so the…
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The Cootings Machine
The “Cootings Machine” is a name Klara gives to a construction vehicle that spews large clouds of smoke that ultimately block out the Sun. The machine itself represents the negative side effects of progress…
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