A central idea of "The Three Brass Pennies" is that Ah Fo returns the magic pennies to the magician when he finds out he is bett
er off without them
How does this idea develop over the course of the story?
O Each time one of his wishes for power fails, Ah Fo lears to appreciate the person he was before making his wishes.
O As Ah Fo practices using his new powers, he realizes that he no longer needs the magician's help to succeed.
O Each wish places Ah Fo in great danger, so he asks the magician to destroy the coins to protect his safety
o Ah Fo's life becomes much happier after he accepts the coins, so he wants the magician to share them with others.
