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Firdavs [7]
4 years ago
8

In "The Gift of the Magi," why does O. Henry compare Jim and Della to the magi?

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1 answer:
Nana76 [90]4 years ago
5 0
C, to emphasize their generosity. But it is also ironic because magi means wise men and their gifts were not very wise.
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