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What did Tommy find in the attic of his house?
What did Tommy find in the attic of his house?
A real book
What is unusual about the words in the book according to Margie's grandfather?
What is unusual about the words in the book according to Margie's grandfather?
They stood still instead of moving
How old were Margie and Tommy respectively?
How old were Margie and Tommy respectively?
Eleven and thirteen
What was Tommy reading about in the book?
What was Tommy reading about in the book?
What did Margie and Tommy's ancestors use to read stories on?
What did Margie and Tommy's ancestors use to read stories on?
What did Margie's grandfather say people used to do when they turned back to a previous page in a book?
What did Margie's grandfather say people used to do when they turned back to a previous page in a book?
What is the significance of the book Tommy found in the attic?
What is the significance of the book Tommy found in the attic?
What is Tommy's attitude towards the physical book?
What is Tommy's attitude towards the physical book?
What does the story suggest about the role of technology in education?
What does the story suggest about the role of technology in education?
How does Margie's diary entry serve as a narrative device?
How does Margie's diary entry serve as a narrative device?
What commentary does the story offer on the relationship between technology and human experience?
What commentary does the story offer on the relationship between technology and human experience?
Study Notes
The Discovery of a Real Book
- Margie wrote about Tommy's discovery of a real book in her diary on May 17, 2157.
- The book was very old, with yellow and crinkly pages.
The Concept of Printed Books
- Margie's grandfather told her that when he was a little boy, his grandfather said that stories were once printed on paper.
- Printed books were unusual and amusing to read, with words that stood still on a page.
- When turning back to a previous page, the same words would be there as before.
Tommy's Perspective
- Tommy, 13 years old, thought it was a waste to use a physical book, as it would be thrown away when finished.
- He compared it to his television screen, which could store many books and was reusable.
Margie's Interest
- Margie, 11 years old, was curious about the book and asked Tommy where he found it.
- Tommy found the book in his attic.
- The book was about school.
The Discovery of a Real Book
- Margie wrote about Tommy's discovery of a real book in her diary on May 17, 2157.
- The book was very old, with yellow and crinkly pages.
The Concept of Printed Books
- Margie's grandfather told her that when he was a little boy, his grandfather said that stories were once printed on paper.
- Printed books were unusual and amusing to read, with words that stood still on a page.
- When turning back to a previous page, the same words would be there as before.
Tommy's Perspective
- Tommy, 13 years old, thought it was a waste to use a physical book, as it would be thrown away when finished.
- He compared it to his television screen, which could store many books and was reusable.
Margie's Interest
- Margie, 11 years old, was curious about the book and asked Tommy where he found it.
- Tommy found the book in his attic.
- The book was about school.
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A quiz about Margie's experience with a real book in a futuristic society.
