Characterization, Theme, and Irony in "The Gift of the Magi"
Question 1 • **MFISD ENGLISH 1 A 22-23 CR
Read the excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi."And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest.
Answer
A
even wise people do foolish things at times.
B
those who sacrifice for others are great people.
C
sacrificing one’s most prized possessions is foolish.
D
wise people are often those with the fewest possessions.
Explanation
The narrator calls Della and Jim “foolish” because each gives up a prized possession, but then says they were the wisest of all gift-givers. This contrast shows that their loving willingness to sacrifice for each other makes them truly wise and admirable. Therefore, the best choice is “those who sacrifice for others are great people.”
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