Question

In "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that

A)expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake.
B)love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
C)material goods usually increase in value over time.
D)it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.

Explanation:

Because both Guy and Della who were very poor sacrificed what they had to get each other things they thought the other would want, exemplifying selflessness and kindness, conveying the theme of sacrificial love, which is a very good virtue.