In “The Gift of the Magi,” what is the irony in O. Henry's description of Madame Sofronie, the hair dealer?

Question

Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the "Sofronie."

A. Della gets less money for her hair than she had expected.

B.Madame Sofronie's name leads us to expect elegance, but she
looks ordinary instead.

C.Madame Sofronie has changed so much that Della does not
recognize her.

D.Madame Sofronie speaks little English, so Della has trouble explaining what she wants.

Answer 1

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