Which best states how the actions of the narrator and his American clients help to reveal a theme in Gentleman of Río en Medio?

Don Anselmo sells his land but believes the fruit trees belong to the children of the village, because he planted them for the children and lets them play in the orchard. Although the Americans legally own the trees after buying the land, they later pay Don Anselmo’s descendants for them. Their action highlights the story’s theme that generosity and respect for others can matter more than legal ownership.

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