Klara and The Sun post reading review

 Task:

Locate 3-5 new vocabulary words in the articles and define them.
- ludicrous: amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity.
- mysophobia: an extreme fear of germs.

- benevolent: well-meaning and kindly; having a desire to do good

According to the articles, what important themes/ideas does Klara and the Sun raise? Answer in complete sentences, with accompanying explanations as necessary (think of who your audience is)

 

After reading the article from The Guardian, the important themes/ideas that Klara and the Sun raised is the significance of love. What love could make a person do, the things that we can do just for the sake of our loved ones. The article talked about how "two different types of love: one that is selfish, overprotective and anxious, and one that is generous, open and benevolent." This statement are talking about how Josie's mother planned to use Klara(AF) and made her like Josie by implanting the 

if Josie did not survive her illness.

Locate another article about Klara and the Sun and record something new that you learned after reading it. Link the article in your post. 

The article from The Atlantic somewhat talked about how an artificial(AI/AF) perceives the world differently compared to some humans. As in this book Klara, the AF is very hopeful and believes that Josie would survive her illness and live for a long time. On the other hand, Chrissie,  Josie's mother almost gives up on her. 

To be honest, while reading Klara and the Sun I did not fully understand what the book is about because I was not in the class when they started the book. But after reading some articles about the book I have learnt that Klara is powered by solar or the Sun. Therefore, this made me understand why she is talking to the Sun for it to cure Josie.