Klara continues to show an inexplicable attachment to Josie, even after receiving the Manager's admonition, this shows Klara’s attachment to Josie. Klara's relationship with Josie is threatened when the Mother enters the picture. By also noting the Mother’s, high class and strict standards, Klara sees that whether or not she ends up with Josie is dependant on the Mother. Klara demonstrates unorthodox behaviour when it comes to the power balance between a human and an AF. This section of the text, however, highlights Klara's fear of abandonment and loneliness, especially abandonment by a specific individual. Klara has a general fear of malfunctioning due to sun malnourishment, but Klara faces the fear of being abandoned by Josie and left alone. Klara has observed the emotion of loneliness several times in the past and now has the ability to demonstrate it herself. Klara now demonstrates the same, human-like, fear of being left alone