Why does old education seem attractive to Margie?

Correct answer: Because it had children's company and human teachers

Old education attracts Margie because it combines two experiences missing from her daily lessons: the company of other children and the presence of a human teacher. She studies alone at home, and her mechanical teacher delivers instruction without the warmth, conversation, or shared excitement of a classroom. When Tommy explains that children once went to school together, Margie begins to imagine that such learning would be enjoyable. Therefore, option B is the complete and accurate answer. Option A is wrong because old education included lessons and assessment, while C is not stated in the story. Option D is also irrelevant: the attraction comes from human contact, not from mechanical reliability.