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Use the statement about O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi” to complete the activity. Della cuts off her long, beauti...Asked by my mom is annoying
Use the statement about O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi” to complete the activity.
Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim, her husband, sells his pocket watch to buy an ornate brush for his wife, Della.
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Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents
irony
Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim, her husband, sells his pocket watch to buy an ornate brush for his wife, Della.
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Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents
irony
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This statement represents **situational irony**. In "The Gift of the Magi," both Della and Jim make sacrifices to buy gifts for each other, but their sacrifices negate the utility of the gifts they purchase, creating an ironic situation.
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