Klara’s Bond with the Sun

Klara and the Sun

Klara’s recurring attention to sunlight develops into a private relationship marked by dependence, awe, bargaining, and lasting gratitude.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Sun Across the Store The Sun Across the Store from "Klara and the Sun". A Source of Care Watching the Journey Klara studies the Sun moving between the buildings and leans toward his light whenever she can.

The Sun Across the Store from "Klara and the Sun". A Source of Care Watching the Journey Klara studies the Sun moving between the buildings and leans toward his light whenever she can.

A Source of Care Watching the Journey Klara studies the Sun moving between the buildings and leans toward his light whenever she can. His patterns seem directed and generous. An Uneasy Dependence Rex’s warning about nourishment makes Klara worry that the Sun’s care might be limited. She continues to trust it even when AFs fear scarcity.

The Sun at the Fields The Sun at the Fields from "Klara and the Sun". A Larger Sky Sunset at Home Josie shows Klara the open view from her bedroom and promises that she can see where the Sun goes down.

The Sun at the Fields from "Klara and the Sun". A Larger Sky Sunset at Home Josie shows Klara the open view from her bedroom and promises that she can see where the Sun goes down.

A Larger Sky Sunset at Home Josie shows Klara the open view from her bedroom and promises that she can see where the Sun goes down. Klara treats the view as a gift. A New Scale The fields and horizon expand Klara’s sense of the Sun’s world. Her earlier city perspective gives way to a more intimate daily ritual with Josie.

A Request at the Barn A Request at the Barn from "Klara and the Sun". Asking for Help A Personal Address Klara speaks inwardly to the Sun, asking him to heal Josie.

A Request at the Barn from "Klara and the Sun". Asking for Help A Personal Address Klara speaks inwardly to the Sun, asking him to heal Josie.

Asking for Help A Personal Address Klara speaks inwardly to the Sun, asking him to heal Josie. She apologizes for arriving uninvited and acknowledges the danger of her request. A Conditional Bargain She offers to destroy the pollution machine if the Sun will help Josie. The appeal strengthens the bond by making Klara responsible for action.

A Second Appeal A Second Appeal from "Klara and the Sun". Asking Again Confessing Failure Klara returns to explain that a second machine continues the pollution.

A Second Appeal from "Klara and the Sun". Asking Again Confessing Failure Klara returns to explain that a second machine continues the pollution.

Asking Again Confessing Failure Klara returns to explain that a second machine continues the pollution. She says she has made a sacrifice and regrets failing to end the smoke. Love as Evidence She argues that Josie and Rick genuinely love each other and asks the Sun to help them remain together. Her request combines faith with an appeal to human attachment.

Gratitude at the Yard Gratitude at the Yard from "Klara and the Sun". A Favor Remembered Telling Manager Klara tells Manager that the Sun was kind to her, especially during Josie’s illness.

Gratitude at the Yard from "Klara and the Sun". A Favor Remembered Telling Manager Klara tells Manager that the Sun was kind to her, especially during Josie’s illness.

A Favor Remembered Telling Manager Klara tells Manager that the Sun was kind to her, especially during Josie’s illness. She does not explain the bargain in full. Faith Without Demands Klara no longer fears the Sun will punish her for speaking. Her relationship to him settles into gratitude rather than a continuing request for intervention.

early in Klara’s store life

during Klara’s first visits outside

during the first sunset appeal

during Klara’s return to the barn

near the end of the novel