In Act I, Scene II, it is obvious that the fact that Claire's body is largely artificial—so far one of her legs and her hand—is meant to be symbolic of her personality. It is meant to suggest that, at least on an ethical level, she is not fully human and it mirrors her utter disregard for the plight of the poor, for the men she marries (and inevitably divorces after scamming them), and even for her hometown.
The Visit