What does Klara's connection to the Sun suggest about the nature of her inner world?

What does Klara's connection to the Sun suggest about the nature of her inner world? Is her understanding of its power based mostly on what seems to be the plain facts of her existence—that she is powered by solar energy—or something deeper?

Another very interesting question. Klara had first-hand experience of the Sun's power - "he" is "life" to her, so he's obviously important to her well-being. She believes the sun has volition and can heal - heck, she saw the sun supposedly bring an old man and his dog back to life. She bargins with him and is thrilled when it appears the sun has healed Klara, justifying her faith in this deity.

I feel the sun is to Klara as big-G god is to Christians, a deity to be relied upon for life, death, fortune and failure.

I found this aspect of Klara's programming strange but interesting. She clearly regarded the sun as God. Ishiguro probably wanted to include this characteristic as part of her "human" qualities but I find it difficult to believe that an AI would be programmed with that characteristic. Computers are based on logic and religion is not.

I was confused by Klara’s early references to the sun, but the sun was obviously important to her, seemingly to her health or well-being. I noticed and was irritated by the masculine pronoun. But then as she bargained with and “prayed” to the sun, I realized that the Sun was Klara’s God. I haven’t finished the book yet so perhaps I will have more to write.

Klara seems to have a much deeper inner world than the other AFs. There may be others like her but she’s obviously extraordinary when compared to the other AIs that we meet. Her appreciation of the sun is certainly based on its importance to the AFs, but she has the ability to make sophisticated observations and draw apparently human conclusions. Whether her programming gives her these abilities or if she is somehow evolving is one of the book’s questions for the reader. To me this becomes truly poignant when we see her short lifespan and the ignominy of her end.

Klara's first observations of the Sun and it's apparent power in the world reveals her wanting to understand it's importance. She incorrectly concluded that the Sun brought the homeless man and his dog back to life and later the power of the Sun could also save Josie. She also makes a deal to secure this favor from the Sun. That aspect of the story reminded me of deal making we do asking for divine intervention when the chipsxare down.

I agree that Klara seemed to be bargaining with what she saw as a Higher Power. Or maybe in observing Beggar Man her logic programming led her to the conclusion that the Sun was responsible. It is really interesting if AFs were programmed to a propensity to pray for others?

I'm with Kari J on this one. I saw the Sun as Klara's big-G God. She displayed such an unwavering faith throughout. It's such an interesting construct in the novel. Does this suggest that sentient beings (human and AF and ??) are hardwired to put their faith in a higher power? Were AFs programmed that way or is it a condition that arises with a growing sentience?

I believe that KLara's connection to the sun is her overarching force, giving her the ability to push forward. The sun is her connected to doing her biding by through her thoughts and feelings. It seems as if the sun owns her and is in control of her actions.

I believe that KLara's connection to the sun is her overarching force, giving her the ability to push forward. The sun is her connected to doing her biding by through her thoughts and feelings. It seems as if the sun owns her and is in control of her actions.