The Fun They Had by Prachi Arora

Characters

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1. Margie : She is an 11 year old girl who hates school.
2. Tommy : He is an 13 year old boy.
3. Mrs. Jones : Margie's mother
4. Mechanical Teacher : He teaches to Margie and Tommy. He teaches them different subjects and he works on the television screen.

Theme

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The main theme in the story is that of the education. More specifically, the narrator deals with the future of education which will become increasingly computerized and estranged from social interactions.

Message

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The author's message is one of the warning against the dangers of computerized homeschooling which deprives children of the benefits of the personal interactions between students and teachers, which helps them to develop many social skills.

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Summary

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1. Margie's diary entry on May 17, 2157: "Today Tommy found a real book!"

2. She is unhappy with school. Her mechanical teacher was giving her test after test in geography. Her results just kept getting worse.

3. An actual obsolete book holds a special fascination for Tommy(who found the book in an attic) & Margie as a relic of the past.

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4. Mrs. Jones, Margie's mother called for a County inspector who slowed down the geography level to the appropriate level.

5. This reaction suggests that, in Tommy and Margie’s futuristic reality where information changes constantly, lack of personal connection with the teacher and other students.

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CharacterSketch

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Tommy

1. Represents the students of the future era when education will be automated.
2. arrogant as he declares that his father knows "almost as much".
3. A serious boy who is intelligent, clever and an avid reader.
4. Extremely enthusiastic
5. He has an air of superiority and tries to act nonchalant in front of Margie, tries to snub her comments.
6. fun-loving adventurous boy which made him ponder the attic to find the printed book.

CharacterSketch

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Margie

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Country Inspector

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Mrs. Jones

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Justification of the title

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The story depicts how the schools were different in the past from their time and how much fun the children studying in those schools had. It also gives us a glimpse of the future education and homeschooling.