How does the circumstantial struggle in O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” add to the situational irony in the story? A.
Jim and Della's lack of money is magnified when they sell their priceless possessions for gifts that turn out to be meaningless.
B.
The love that Jim and Della have for each other is greater than their lack of money.
C.
Jim and Della’s poverty is of no consequence because their sacrifices for each other are of more value.
D.
Jim and Della sell their possessions to show how much they love each other and not because they are poor.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.