Which statement best captures the story's deep message about education?

Correct answer: Education becomes complete when knowledge has relationship and joy

The governing concept is holistic education. The story does not define learning as the mechanical delivery of information or the production of test scores. Knowledge matters, but Margie's experience also shows the importance of relationships, shared activity, encouragement, curiosity, and enjoyment. The old school becomes attractive to her because it offered a social world in which children learned together, not because books or lessons were unnecessary. Option A is correct because it combines intellectual growth with human connection and positive emotional experience. Option B values only machine assessment, C treats isolation as an advantage, and D rejects reading altogether; all three contradict the story's broader message.