What does the absence of a human teacher suggest about child psychology in the story?

Correct answer: Children need not only lessons but support and dialogue too

The governing idea is that education must address a child’s emotional and social needs, not merely deliver information. In the story, Margie studies alone with a mechanical teacher, follows a fixed routine, and finds the experience dull and isolating. Her interest in the old kind of school shows that children value conversation, companionship, encouragement, and the chance to share learning with others. Thus option A is correct: lessons become meaningful when a caring adult and a learning community provide support and dialogue. Option B denies children’s emotions, while C wrongly assumes that technology replaces affection. Option D contradicts curiosity, because questions are central to genuine learning.