Question

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. What motivated her to take this step?

a. her selfless love for Jim

b. her wish to change her looks

c. her wish to break the monotony of her life

D her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim

e. her desire to imitate a friend


CAN BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER!!

Answer 1

Hey there! I believe the answer you are looking for is D. her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim. I know this because in the story, Jim sells his watch to buy her her favorite combs, while she still feels as though she hasn't paid him back in presents. I hope this helped!

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~Steve

Answer 2

it is d-------or a---