How does o. henry use irony in "the gift of the magi"?

a.
to warn readers never to sell their most prized possessions

b.
to explain jim and della's poverty

c.
to demonstrate what it means to be truly giving

d.
to criticize jim and della for their selfishness

Read this excerpt from “what i hope to leave behind.” for a number of years it took so much vitality to keep the home going, and that home represented so many different kinds of activities, that none of us had any urge to go outside of this sphere. if “what i hope to leave behind” was the subject of a class discussion, why might paraphrasing this sentence be ? you could analyze the key themes while also staying true to the original language. you could summarize the key ideas, which would shorten the length of the excerpt. you could use your own ideas and concepts, which would add important information. you could rephrase it in your own words, which might clarify the meaning of the excerpt.

How does the authors discussion of sujatha baliga's own experiences with abuse and forgiveness contribute to the text

Which two historical elements may influence a story? the author’s biographical details the place where the story was published major events such as a war or natural disaster events that took place during the publication of the story