SYMBOLISM AND METAPHOR IN DEPICTING HUMAN-AI RELATIONSHIPS IN KLARA AND THE SUN
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Keywords: Klara and the Sun, Kazuo Ishiguro, artificial intelligence, human emotions, symbolism, metaphors, AI and humanity, literary analysis, narrative style, emotional growth.Abstract
Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun explores the intersection of artificial
intelligence (AI) and human emotions, using powerful symbols and metaphors to delve
into themes of hope, fragility, and social alienation. The novel's central character,
Klara, an AI, embodies innocence and emotional growth as she navigates human
relationships and struggles to understand the complexities of human existence. Key
symbols, such as the Sun, the store window, and the barn, illustrate the limitations and
possibilities of AI while also highlighting the fragility of human life. By analyzing
these symbols and metaphors, this paper examines how Ishiguro uses language and
narrative style to convey deep insights into human nature and the boundaries between
technology and emotion.
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