In “all for a paisa,” the ironsmith’s daughter the merchant’s son figure out the riddle of what he can buy that can be eaten, drank, gnawed, planted, and fed to a cow.

how does this scene contribute to the development of the theme that neither assistance from others nor personal experiences can teach wisdom to a fool?

a. it shows a time in which a wise character actually learns something from an apparently foolish one.

b. it captures the frustration and anger felt by people who others and receive nothing in return.

c. it depicts a moment in which a smart character a fool, but the fool learns nothing.

d. it reveals the selfishness of fools, who rely on others to solve their problems for them.