The setting in "The Gift of the Magi" help build the theme of the story. For instance, in the beginning, when the woman (srry I forgot her name, just write it in) was in her apartment, wondering what to get Jim, it helped by leading [insert woman's name] to selling her hair to buy Jim a gift. The characterization also helped develop the theme to this classic story. [Insert woman's name] was very desperate to find her beloved Jim a gift. She was so desperate that she sold her own hair, which was her most treasured possesion. Jim also sacrificed his watch in order to buy [insert woman's name] something for Christmas. (That's all I could help you with at the moment...good luck!)
The dwarves do not trust Bilbo to be a good burglar; they welcome him based on Gandalf's confidence.
The conflict is their mistrust of Bilbo, however, based on Gandalf's trust, they decide to take him with them, and he turns out to be a great burglar once he finds the Ring.
The other options are incorrect - Gandalf is not a problem drinker; the goblins don't live in the Misty Mountains; Bilbo didn't decide to stay home but rather he went with the dwarves.
<em>The dwarves do not trust Bilbo to be a good burglar, they welcome him based on Gandalf's confidence. I hope this helps</em>
A preacher? Is this a riddle?
The answer is <span>D. priceless : invaluable.
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