CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE FUN THEY HAD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these serious themes is most clearly conveyed in the science-fiction story “The Fun They Had”?
A
Humanity is in danger of becoming extinct.
B
All human beings need to think for themselves.
C
We must stop wasting natural resources before it’s too late.
D
People often fail to appreciate things until they no longer have them.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Which of these serious themes is most clearly conveyed in the science-fiction story “The Fun They Had"? Humanity is in danger of becoming extinct.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme of the story “The Fun They Had” is transformation by technology. The whole story focuses on two eras: One is the Digital Era in which Tommy and Margie live and the other is the Normal Era, about which they learned through their grandparent’s diary.

Detailed explanation-3: -THEME of ‘The Fun They Had’ In the story ‘The Fun They Had’, Isaac Asimov, envisioned a futuristic world where a highly mechanized education system would replace the traditional school system, robbing the children of the fun in the class with their peers.

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