Question

What is a central idea of "The Three Brass Pennies"? Ah Fo trades his wish to see into the future after he sees what danger lurks for him on his travels. Ah Fo rescues a bee from a spider web and is surprised when the bee leaves him a message of thanks. Tuan See invites Ah Fo to dinner, but he refuses to stay when his friend insults him. A magician rewards Ah Fo for saving his life, but Ah Fo's wishes only bring him sadness.

Answer 1

Answer:

A magician rewards Ah Fo for saving his life, but Ah Fo's wishes only bring him sadness.

Explanation:

The magician grants Ah Fo three wishes for saving him from the evil magician. Ah Fo is a humble student who craves knowledge, so he wishes to be able to read thoughts, to foretell the future, to learn without any effort. However, his wishes only bring him problems, as he loses the joy of learning and discovers unpleasant things about the people around him by reading their thoughts.