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The author's purpose is to express that beauty is not only measured by the quality of the clothes worn, it also considers simple physical traits like beautiful long wavy hair and expressive sparkling eyes, so that Della shouldn't be deemed unworthy due to the fact that she has an old jacket and hat.
The purpose of the author’s description of Della’s hair and clothing is the author emphasizes the value of Della’s hair by contrasting its beauty with the plainness of her possessions.
What is The gift of the Maggie?
The gift of the Maggie is a story about a couple by O. Henry. The husband and wife want to give a present to each other, but hey doesn't have money.
The options are attached:
- The author illustrates the drabness of Della’s life by describing her brown hair, brown jacket, and brown hat.
- The author expresses the idea that Della’s hair is a better garment than her jacket.
- The author is emphasizing Della’s poverty as she goes out to buy a gift for Jim.
- The author emphasizes the value of Della’s hair by contrasting its beauty with the plainness of her possessions.
Thus, the correct option is 4.
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