Why was learning less lonely in old schools?

Correct answer: Because students sat together

The correct answer is A because students in old schools learned in the same classroom instead of studying separately at home with an individual mechanical teacher. Sitting together allowed them to see one another, talk during appropriate moments, share activities, and develop friendships. The lesson is not that old schools had no work; they had teachers, books, tests, and regular study. A machine teacher would make learning more solitary, not less lonely, while being locked at home would increase isolation. The question highlights the social dimension of education and explains why Margie begins to imagine that children of the past may have enjoyed school more.