English, 12.12.2019 15:31 daijahamaker062816

Read the excerpt from "the gift of the magi."

"isn't it a dandy, jim? i hunted all over town to find it. you'll have to look at the time a hundred times a day now. give me your watch. i want to see how it looks on it."

instead of obeying, jim tumbled down on the couch and put his hands under the back of his head and smiled.

"dell," said he, "let's put our christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. they're too nice to use just at present. i sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. and now suppose you put the chops on."

which best describes the use of irony in this excerpt?

the excerpt is an example of verbal irony, as jim tells della to put the presents away.

the excerpt is an example of dramatic irony, as the audience knows something that jim does not.

the excerpt is an example of situational irony, as jim has sold the watch for which della bought a chain.

the excerpt is an example of dramatic irony, as the audience knows something that neither one of the couple knows.

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The excerpt given above is about a couple; Jim and Dell. Jim has a watch without a chain to go with it and Dell has long hair without fashion combs to put on them. So individually, the couple decided to buy for each other that which they lack. Jim, the husband sold his watch to buy comb for Dell while Dell cut her and sold it to buy chain for Jim's watch. Thus, this excerpt is a perfect example of situational irony. The correct option is C.

Answer from: tahmidtaj150

"The Gift of the Magi" was a short story written by O. Henry and published in 1905.The original gift in this story is Jim and Dell's willingness to make a sacrifice for one other in order to purchase a gift worthy and beautiful enough to be held by the other.

Correct Option is C.

The preceding excerpt is about a couple named Jim and Dell. Dell has long hair but no stylish combs to go with it, and Jim has a watch but no chain to go with it. As a result, each of them decided to purchase something for the other. Dell chopped her and sold it to buy chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sold his watch to purchase comb for her. As a result, this passage is an excellent example of situational irony.

Reasons for incorrect options:-

The excerpt is not an example of verbal irony because the speaker's words are not congruous with the speaker's intent.The excerpt is not an example of dramatic irony because audience does not understand about a Jim's actions.As the audience knows little bit about the event that both Jim and Dell did not knows, the excerpt is not an example of dramatic irony.

Therefore, Option C is Correct.

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your awnser would be b.

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