In “the gift of the magi,” by o. henry, why does jim react the way he does to della’s short haircut?

a. he is just shocked by how different she looks.

b. he realizes the gift he bought her is useless now

c. he is upset because he told her not to cut her hair short.

d. he is confused as to why she would cut her hair.

B. He realizes the gift he bought her is useless now.

Explanation:

In "The Gift of the Magi," we learn that Della cut her hair short in order to get a present for Jim. However, Jim's gift was dependant on Della's long hair. When he realizes that she has cut her hair, Jim is shocked. However, the shock is not only because of how different she looks, but also because he realizes that the gift is useless now.

i would say it means that you're never alone, that there will always be people supporting me and showing me that they care for me and love me

explanation:

the nation will get back everything that was lost

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