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What are the main features of the mechanical teachers and the schoolrooms that Margie and Tommy have in the story?

Updated On: Mar 10, 2026
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The mechanical teachers were large machines fitted with screens, buttons, and slots to give lessons, ask questions, and check homework. They taught students individually at fixed times. The schoolrooms were small rooms inside the children’s homes, with no classmates, playgrounds, or human teachers, making learning lonely and monotonous.

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