What is a central idea of "The Three Brass Pennies"? 1 When a magician rewards a man with the gift of knowledge, he becomes a great mathematician.

2 Two men end a friendship when one tells the other how he really feels about him.

3 A man frees a bee that is trapped in a spider web and brings it bring to his home.

4 When man's wishes for power disappoint him, he learns that true happiness comes from within.