Question

In the story “The Gift of the Magi,” which of the following is an example of allusion? (1 point)
the description of Della's hair as a "brown cascade"
the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba the apparent compassion for Della's and Jim's economic struggle
the discovery that the protagonists sold their most prized possessions

Answer 1

The description of Della's hair as a "brown cascade" is an allusion because it is making a reference to Della's hair without directly speaking about it.

Answer 2

The comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba is an example of allusion.

What is an allusion?

• It's a figure of speech.
• It is a reference to something or someone.

The allusion allows the author to refer to elements that are not part of the text, but that are known to the reader. This allows the text to be richer and the reader to have a better understanding of what is being exposed,

An example of this is the comparison between Della and the Queen of Sheba, as the Queen is not an element of the text, but was used as a reference.

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