How does the circumstantial struggle in O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” add to the situational irony in the story? A.
Jim and Della's lack of money is magnified when they sell their priceless possessions for gifts that turn out to be meaningless.
B.
The love that Jim and Della have for each other is greater than their lack of money.
C.
Jim and Della’s poverty is of no consequence because their sacrifices for each other are of more value.
D.
Jim and Della sell their possessions to show how much they love each other and not because they are poor.

What is the main effect produced by the repeated word pattern in the first two stanzas of the poem "your laughter"?

Select the correct answerwhat theme is portrayed in this excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich? in reality it was just what is usually seen in the houses of people of moderate means who want to appear rich, and therefore succeed only inresembling others like themselves, there are damasks dark wood, plants, rugs, and dull and polished bronzes-all the things people of a certaiclass have in order to resemble other people of that class. his house was so like the others that it would never have been noticed, but to him it aseemed to be quite exceptional. he was very happy when he met his family at the station and brought them to the newly furnished house all lit uwhere a tootman in a white tie opened the door into the hall decorated with plants, and when they went on into the drawing-room and the studyuttering exclamations of delight he conducted them everywhere, drank in their praises eagerly, and beamed with pleasure.a.the effect of consumerismbw the power of wealthcam keeping up appearances in societyud. wconforming to societal conventionsresetnextil rights reserved.

In the song mallam sile sings in lines 113 through 130 the knife probably represents