.In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.

Irony occurs when the opposite of an expected event happens. This story by O. Henry is about a poor couple who wanted to purchase Christmas presents for each other.

Jim sold his watch to a comb for Della while Della caught off her hair to buy Jim a present. The irony is in the fact that Della will not have any need for the comb since she has cut off her hair.

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.In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift. Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen. Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift. Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.

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.In "The Gift of the Magi," when Jim buys combs for Della, the irony is that

Della had bought Jim a more expensive gift.
Della’s hair held more jewels than a queen.
Della had cut off her hair to buy Jim’s gift.
Della’s hair is too long and thick for combs.