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lubasha [3.4K]
3 years ago
11

In “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, Jim sells his pocket watch to buy combs for Della, while Della sells her hair to buy Jim

a chain for his pocket watch. This is an example of what literary element?
A. foreshadowing
B. satire
C. irony
D. allegory
English
1 answer:
zepelin [54]3 years ago
4 0
Irony.  They each gave up something for each other so it is funny but kind of in a sad way.
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