Answer each of these questions in two or three paragraphs (100-150words).

Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer.

Yes, I agree that schools today are more fun filled than the school in the story. In the story, it is not an interactive place where students communicate and express themselves in a free environment. The mechanical method of teaching as well as the method of learning and writing answers in a punch code is draining. The environment is solitary in nature where the student is isolated from his own surroundings.

Children develop a better understanding about each other and listening to the teachers explaining lessons is more interesting than reading the lesson on a mechanical device. It tends to create a healthy environment of learning where students can discuss and solve their problems at the same time which is not possible with a mechanical teacher who is programmed to teach only in a certain way.

Children also get the opportunity to explore the meaning of friendship and healthy relationships with others. Moreover, the moral values of obedience, kindness, respect and sharing can be inculcated only in the free environment of a classroom. In addition to this, taking part in various sports and extra-curricular activities contribute towards a strong personality and overall development of the students.