Question

Why did the king blame the merchant for killing the Thief ?
How did merchant defend himself?

Answer 1

Answer:

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The king told the merchant that he would be punished for having murdered the man who burgled his house. ... So the bricklayer who built such a weak wall was responsible for the thief's death and should get the punishment. The bricklayer too wisely evaded punishment and put the blame on the dancing girl.

Answer 2

Answer:

The merchant's dead father was held responsible for making the wall weak. But according to the king the rich merchant was the real culprit because he had inherited both sins and riches of his father. He escaped the punishment because he was too thin to fit the stake.

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