In "The Three Brass Pennies," how does Ah Fo’s decision to free the bee caught in the spider web affect the magician?

Ah Fo’s act breaks a spell placed on the magician and saves him from future threats.

Explanation:

"The Three Brass Pennies" is a classical Chinese story retold by Augusta Huiell Seaman about the main character Ah Fo and a magician he helped free. The story follows Ah Fo and his realization of happiness in himself.

The Magician was put under a spell by an evil magician that can only be broken if anyone removes the bee caught in the spider's web. And in his kind act of removing/ saving the bee from the web, Ah Fo unintentionally/ unknowingly saved the Magician's life and released him from the spell. In return, the Magician gave him three brass pennies that can make his wishes come true.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.

"the monkey's paw" is a rare story in that the theme is actually stated in the story. sgt. maj. morris tells the whites that the old fakir who put the spell on the paw said, "fate rules people's lives and those who interfere with fate do so to their sorrow." the message is a warning, but mr. white doesn't believe it. even though sgt. maj. morris makes it clear that he tried wishing with unfortunate results and he tries to throw the paw on the fire,   mr. white makes a wish for 200 pounds only to find that he receives the money when herbert dies in a factory accident. according to the fakir, then, because mr. white had wished for something he should not have had, his son lost his life.

the second wish that mrs. white encourages him to make is for herbert's return--one week after his death. when the strange knocking begins at the door during the windy night, mr. white panicks, believing that the previously dead but still mangled herbert could have walked home from the cemetary and is now at the door. because he fears what his wife will find if she opens the door, mr. white makes his third wish--for the noise to stop.

therefore, he uses his three wishes and to his sorrow, loses his son and disappoints his wife, who fervently believed that their son was at the door. she wanted him back, regardless of his condition.

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