Based on its introduction, what is the moral or theme of the main story that Chapter 47 sets up?

📖 Chapter 47

Chapter 47 serves as a prelude to a new story and clearly states its central theme at the end of the introduction. After briefly recalling the previous chapter's story about goats, the narrator directs the listeners' attention to the upcoming narrative. As stated directly in Chapter 47, the purpose of this new account is to illustrate "how the extreme state of greed for wealth leads to a downfall." The chapter suggests that by understanding this moral, listeners who are weary of worldly life can find peace and achieve the fulfillment of their purpose.


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