In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that Della had bought Jim a more expens

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In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.

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Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.

Explanation: It's situational irony — Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della, while Della sold her hair to buy a chain for Jim, so each gift can no longer be used as intended.

In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.

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In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift. Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen. Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift. Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.

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In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.