Question

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. Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents (a. verbal, b. dramatic, c. situational) irony.

Answer 1

c. situational irony — the outcome is the opposite of what Della and Jim intend (each sacrifices the thing the other's gift would have complemented).