Describe the situational irony in “The Gift of the Magi”. How is this irony critical to the story’s theme?

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Edorka · Answer 1 · 2017-09-21T09:48:32+0000

It arises from the fact that both Jim and Della sell their most prized possessions to buy the other person a special Christmas gift, but the gift each buys is designed for the possession each one sold.

Describe the situational irony in “The Gift of the Magi”. How is this irony critical to the story’s theme?

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