1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
iren2701 [21]
2 years ago
11

Which of the four major types of conflict best describes a situation discussed in in “The Gift of The Magi”

English
1 answer:
DedPeter [7]2 years ago
8 1
There are four major types of conflict in a story: character versus self, character versus character, character versus society, and character versus nature. In this story, one might argue that the main conflict exists between Della Dillingham and herself (character vs. self) because she agonizes over what to get for her husband, Jim, for Christmas, as well as how to pay for it. She's only been able to save $1.87, and she is heartbroken that she will not be able to get him the kind of gift she feels he deserves: something of which he can be proud. Della wrestles a bit with herself, hence the conflict, eventually deciding to sell her hair in order to have enough money for such a gift.

One might also argue that the main conflict takes place between Della and Jim (character vs. character). Remember that conflict doesn't necessarily mean that one side is good, a hero, and one side is evil, a villain. To be an antagonist in literature means that one is an opposing force, an instrument of plot development, and perhaps an agent of change on the part of the protagonist. In the end, both Della and Jim have sold their most prized possessions in order to purchase something nice for the other, and those sales have rendered the gifts they receive essentially unusable.
You might be interested in
What is one reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British? A. The colonies will have the
sp2606 [1]

One reason that Thomas Paine thinks the colonies stand a good chance against the British is that the colonies have the resources to build a great navy. Option B.

The colonies have the resources to create weapons easily.

Thomas Paine was an English-born American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary known as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States who inspired the patriots in 1776 to declare independence from Britain.

3 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Illustration
xeze [42]
Hey! I hope you are doing okay, and here is my answer with my own words, all I hope is you turn my words into your own :)

Illustration is a very important text feature because it provides an imagery to the reader. Illustration is what makes a story more interesting. It provides a base for the imagination the reader can create in their mind.

Honestly I hope this is what the question meant. Good luck!
4 0
2 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Which sentence correctly uses commas? I don’t like watching tv, but, I really enjoy going to the movies
marta [7]
I don’t like watching TV but, I really enjoy going to the movies.
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Read the following passage and answer the question. “May the gods Rain down all kinds of fortune on your lives, Misfortune never
grin007 [14]

There are three different types of irony. Dramatic irony is when the reader or audience understands something that the characters do not. Situational irony is the difference between what happens and what was expected to happen. Verbal irony is when words express something contrary to the truth or when someone says the opposite of what they feel.

The passage, "May the Gods rain down all kinds of fortune on your lives, misfortune never harbor in your homeland," is from <em>The Odyssey</em>. Odysseus says this prayer after King Alcinous told the nobles to be generous with their gifts. It is ironic because Odysseus is the reasoning for their suffering. It is an example of situational irony because Odysseus is causing their misfortune and saying a prayer that there not be misfortune in their land.

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
the table shows the balance in Mr.wallace bank account on different dates. on which date was the account balance the lowest ?​
jek_recluse [69]

Answer: -$228.82/ C. 3-05-2013

Explanation: the account goes Negative.

4 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • HELP PLEASE!! Kendra wants to revision the sentence to create a sense of mystery, which revision uses precise language to achiev
    15·2 answers
  • PART A: What is the central idea of the text? A Tulip mania created a new species of tulip that is popular today. B Tulip mania
    13·1 answer
  • What does king Creon decree
    7·1 answer
  • Who host the online writing lab owl
    11·1 answer
  • Do you think reading fiction makes us more compassion and empathetic?
    8·2 answers
  • TRẮC NGHIỆM GIỚI TỪ TRONG TIẾNG ANH
    5·1 answer
  • What is dargergin and nnccngoeri unscrambled as prepositions ​?
    14·2 answers
  • Coherence in Your Interpretive Essay: Mastery Test Select the correct answer, You are writing an assay about how a character's a
    10·1 answer
  • 4) Read this excerpt from paragraph 7.
    9·1 answer
  • Plez help im not this test now!!!
    15·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!