Part Two

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Reader:王婷
Reading Time:3.11-3.19
Reading Task: Part Two

Summary of the Content:
Klara adjusts to life with Josie and her mother in a rural house. She observes the strained relationship between Josie and her neighbor Rick, who fears Josie's growing distance as she navigates health struggles and societal expectations. Chrissie’s obsession with Josie’s portrait by artist Mr. Capaldi hints at deeper motives, while Klara discovers a dark secret: Sal, Josie’s deceased sister, whose cause of death was genetic alteration.Klara attempts to understand human emotions—like the complex bond between Josie and Rick—reveal her growing awareness of love, loss, and the fragility of human life.

Evaluation:
Ishiguro deepens the novel's emotional complexity by introducing family grief and the ethical implications of creating AF “copies” The contrast between Klara’s straightforward loyalty and Chrissie’s desperate hope for a “replacement” daughter underscores themes of mortality and the limits of technology. The slow, atmospheric pacing mirrors Klara's gradual realization of the family’s hidden pain.

Reflection:
Chrissie’s struggle to cope with Sal’s death through technology raises questions about grief and the ethics of “playing god.” Klara's role as both observer and potential “replacement” makes me wonder: Can artificial companionship truly fill human voids, or does it risk devaluing genuine human connection? The chapter also highlights how societal pressure to “fix” loss through innovation may overlook emotional healing.