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Characterization, Theme, and Irony in "The Gift of the Magi"

Question 3 • CA-Common Core English Language Arts 9 B

In "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that

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A
expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake.
B
love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
C
material goods usually increase in value over time.
D
it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.
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