“The Gift of the Magi” Characterization, Theme, and Irony Practice

List the round/dynamic characters from the story and explain in 1-2 sentences what makes each character round.

20 points

List the flat/static characters from the story and explain in 1-2 sentences what makes each character flat.

20 points

Provide ONE example of direct characterization from the story and ONE example of indirect characterization. (use text evidence)

20 points

Name one theme that is developed in the story through characterization. Be specific. Which character develops the theme? What does the characterization of this character teach us?

20 points

Explain what type of irony is used in the story. Then explain what theme this irony develops.

20 points

Explanation:

asking for answers you have to show full problem to received full result ( title of the story but no story). I understand your saying we are the one who supposed to search and read it, but it can't always be like that.

the answer is d: message a character's thoughts

anyone who was dealing with communism in soviet union in his time had an ideal picture of equality, freedom, the struggle of the working class for a better future, the success of the aristocracy's overthrow and the emancipation of subjugation.   however, anyone who would go to soviet union to see the functioning of the communist system, would be convinced that it was about sad people, about everyday bad life, about the brutal attitude of communist leaders, about ill obsession to completely exterminate every thought on aristocracy. thus, orwell wanted to show all the absurdity, the brutality of the system, the unbearable rule of suspicious morality, the ignorant people who try to play professionally.

the answers are: b. and e.