In The Gift of the Magiwhat is the irony in Henry's description of Madame Sofronie, the point) hair dealer? Madame, large, too white, chilly, hardly looked the "Sofronie Della gets less money for her hair than she had expected Madame Sofronie's name leads us to expect elegance, but she looks ordinary instead Madame Sofronie has changed so much that Della does not recognize her Madame Sofronie speaks little English, so Della has trouble explaining what she wants
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The irony in Henry's description of Madame Sofronie is that despite her name sounding elegant and fancy, she is actually depicted as an average, cold, and unremarkable hair dealer who disappoints Della by offering less money than she hoped to get for her hair. The contrast between the expected elegance and the actuality of Madame Sofronie's appearance and behavior adds a layer of irony to the story.
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