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In "the gift of the magi", the narrator, like a comfortable, old storyteller, explains and describes the fictional account of Della and Jim at Christmas time.
<u>Explanation:</u>
One of the ways in which O. Henry creates suspense and tension in the story "The Gift of the Magi" is by using what many story writers, including screen writers, which is called as "ticking clock."
Another way by which suspense is created in the story by the narrator is when Della got pair of tortoise shell combs as a gift, but didn't expect to receive them as a gift and she did not know whom did she get those from. So these were two situations of suspense in the story.
On odyssey ware it's by contrasting her religious beliefs with her willingness to own slaves
Answer:
1. exposition
Exposition is the beginning section to the story. Here, the writer makes mention of the characters, expresses their descriptions, backgrounds, etc. The goal is to communicate the general plot of the story, sequence of events and what the story dwells on.
2. rising action
At this point, things become steamy. Starting with, a feud amidst some characters so as to get the story on. The feud will build up to a prominent stage and totally advance to the ensuing stage - climax.
3. climax
Climax is the peak phase of a story - in this phase the feud is prominent than ever. The characters are at their peak and they are starting to go ape. It is the phase of no return - the outcome of the climax stage will highlight the characters all through the text.
4. falling action
It's the cooling phase at the end of the climax. The characters come into certain realities and tries to avoid further feud. The story gradually seems to unravel and its almost at its end. At this phase, the conflict is nearly gone, but not totally.
5. denouement
Denouement is a French term for resolution. It marks the ending of a story - with the phase showing the feud to resolved totally, and the characters seems going in the direction of a happy, or a sad ending. It leaves behind no loose ends - every problem is attended to at this phase.
