Answer: In this excerpt, the Dillingham Youngs are described as a
couple that <u>has a routine.</u>
Explanation:
This is an excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi", a 1905 short story by O. Henry. It features a young husband and wife and their struggle to buy Christmas gifts for each other with very little money.
In the excerpt, they are described as a couple that has certain daily routine. We find out that Jim is never late, and always enters a particular door. The writer uses the adverbs 'never' and 'always' that indicate repeated action. Moreover, the word 'habit' is used, which also suggests that the situation described frequently happens.
to create a realistic, natural expression of the relationship.
I think that's the answer because if the poem was set up with a regular meter or rhymed, ect., it definitely wouldn't have the same affect on the reader. It's a simple relationship between a father and daughter, and the poem is almost a dedication to the father. It doesn't need to be written in a certain matter to express the love and admiration the daughter has for the father, just simple words to express the emotion
