The adverb would probably be secretly
Answer: He was not able to afford a more formal education because he wasn’t any richer then a well off commoner.
Explanation: He wasn’t as rich as you needed to be back in the day to receive a formal education. He did go to a commoner school were he learned about fine arts though. I hope this helps!
C. Hinting at things that will occur later
By suggesting that people care so little about children they would be willing to sell and eat them