Question

Mind map of The Fun They Had

Answer 1

Answer:

the fun the had

written by Issac asimov

book found in 2157

character: Tommy and Margie

plot: schools of tomorrow vs schools of today

Answer 2

Answer:

The Fun They Had by Isaac Asimov written in 1954 is a science fiction.

Explanation:

• The story takes place in the future, when the world is dominated by computers.
• It also shows a transformation in schools and classrooms in a technologically dominated era.
• They in the title refers to the old people.
• The author has foreseen the age of technology and the difference it would bring in the lives of people.
• The story begins with two children, Margie and Tommy.
• The 11-year-old Margie and her neighbour Tommy find a real book in the attic of the house.
• She is astonished to see a real book and was in full excitement to read the book.
• From the book, they identified how the old schools were run.
• They compare it with their present education system where a mechanical teacher sits at home teaching them.
• Thus, the author wants to convey the message of warning against computerised home-schooling, which deprives children of their natural instincts to mingle, play, and develop social skills.
• This work is very relevant in the contemporary period as we have already reached the era of computerised learning.

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