The Fun They Had
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All Themes Technological Progress and Education Books and Preservation of the Past Gratitude and Wanting
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The Fun They Had

by

Isaac Asimov
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Tommy’s Book

Tommy’s book symbolizes the passage of time and the importance of preserving the past. Asimov utilizes the book to demonstrate the ways in which the world of the future differs from that of our…

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