The climax of the story "The Gift of the Magi" is a good example of situational irony. This type of irony occurs when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. In the story, both characters, Jim and Della, sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other Christmas gifts, but their gifts become useless because of their sacrifices. This unexpected outcome highlights the situational irony in their actions and intentions.
The climax of the story of The Gift of the Magi is a good example of which type of irony?
Cosmic
Dramatic
Verbal
Situational
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