Question

Read the following sentence from O. Henry’s story “The Gift of the Magi”

“There was nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl.”

This quotation shows Della’s sense of __________.

A. Responsibility
B. Anger
C. Grief
D. Helplessness

Answer 1

Answer: Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase "nothing to do" shows that Della is feeling helpless, and there's nothing she can do about the situation.