Which statement gives a balanced evaluation of technology in the story?

Correct answer: Technology is useful but not a complete replacement for human education

Option D is correct because the story does not reject technology completely. The mechanical teacher provides regular instruction, delivers lessons at home, and can assess Margie’s work efficiently. These are genuine conveniences. At the same time, the isolated arrangement lacks the companionship, flexibility, emotional understanding, and shared experience associated with a human school. The story’s comparison between Margie’s lonely lessons and the old school therefore invites a balanced judgment: technology can support education, but efficiency alone does not provide the whole educational experience. Options A and B are extreme, while C is plainly false because technology directly controls the children’s education.