The paragraphs from the excerpt that best support the conclusion that the author’s primary purpose is to teach a lesson are:
- "All the answers being different, the King agreed with none of them, and gave the reward to none. But still wishing to find the right answers to his questions, he decided to consult a hermit, widely renowned for his wisdom."
- "The King went up to him and said: 'I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions: How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I, therefore, pay more attention than to the rest? And, what affairs are the most important, and need my first attention?'"
What is the primary purpose of the author?
As seen in the paragraphs above, we can deduce that the author aimed at teaching the lesson that it is indeed possible to find the answers to questions that bother us.
We also learn a lesson on humility as the author was willing to learn vital lessons from the Hermit.
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