Why is the criticism of technology in the story not limited only to machine failure?
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Correct answer: Because even a repaired machine cannot give human company
The governing concept is that technological efficiency cannot provide the full social and emotional experience of education. The County Inspector repairs Margie’s mechanical teacher, so the immediate technical problem is solved. However, the larger concern remains: Margie still studies alone and lacks classmates, shared activities, and a human relationship with a teacher. Option B is therefore correct. Option A contradicts the repair episode. Option C is factually and textually wrong because telebooks contain lessons, and option D is also wrong because the old schools offered organized learning. The story questions isolation, not merely maintenance.
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Because even a repaired machine cannot give human company
Why is this the correct answer?
The governing concept is that technological efficiency cannot provide the full social and emotional experience of education. The County Inspector repairs Margie’s mechanical teacher, so the immediate technical problem is solved. However, the larger concern remains: Margie still studies alone and lacks classmates, shared activities, and a human relationship with a teacher. Option B is therefore correct. Option A contradicts the repair episode. Option C is factually and textually wrong because telebooks contain lessons, and option D is also wrong because the old schools offered organized learning. The story questions isolation, not merely maintenance.
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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