Question

For this Assignment, you will write two strong, well-written, organized paragraphs. You will write the paragraphs on "The Stone" and The Three Brass Pennies." In other words, your first paragraph will be about "The Stone" and your second paragraph will be about "The Three Brass Pennies." In both Paragraphs, you will: 1. Identify the theme of the story in your topic sentence. 2. Include several supporting details from the text. 3. Explain how those details develop or support the theme of the stories. 4. End your Paragraphs with strong concluding sentences.

Answer 1

Answer:

Theme - Getting what you desire does not guarantee happiness.

"What most is to be content and to succeed through my own hard work" - What Ah Fo says when he returns the pennies.

Why does the magician give Ah Fo three wishes? - He feels gratitude toward Ah Fo for rescuing him from the evil magician.

Ah Fo and the Magician - Characters of the story "The Three Brass Pennies"

Setting - Ancient Chinese City

Who is Ah Fo - A poor student who desires knowledge.

What are Ah Fo's 3 wishes. - To read thoughts, foretell the future and effortlessly acquire learning.

Symbolism - A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

legend  - A narrative handed down from the past, containing historical elements and usually supernatural elements.