How is technology's effect on the child's freedom shown in the story?
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Correct answer: The child becomes bound to the machine's fixed order and pace
The story presents technology as convenient but also controlling. Margie does not freely decide what to study, when to take the lesson, or how quickly the programme should proceed. Her mechanical teacher delivers work according to a programmed sequence, and she must respond within that system. Therefore, option A correctly shows that the child becomes bound to the machine’s fixed order and pace. Option B is unsupported because Margie does not choose among schools; she receives instruction at home. Options C and D describe actions that never occur in the story. The point is not that technology removes every choice, but that highly programmed learning can reduce flexibility, spontaneous interaction, and the learner’s sense of control. This makes the question an example of technology’s effect on educational freedom.
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The child becomes bound to the machine's fixed order and pace
Why is this the correct answer?
The story presents technology as convenient but also controlling. Margie does not freely decide what to study, when to take the lesson, or how quickly the programme should proceed. Her mechanical teacher delivers work according to a programmed sequence, and she must respond within that system. Therefore, option A correctly shows that the child becomes bound to the machine’s fixed order and pace. Option B is unsupported because Margie does not choose among schools; she receives instruction at home. Options C and D describe actions that never occur in the story. The point is not that technology removes every choice, but that highly programmed learning can reduce flexibility, spontaneous interaction, and the learner’s sense of control. This makes the question an example of technology’s effect on educational freedom.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 English question. Chapter: The Fun They Had. Topic: impact of technology.
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