In "the gift of the magi," why does o. henry compare jim and della to the magi?
a.
because they bought each other the same gifts that the magi gave
b.
because they are poor, just as the magi were poor
c.
to emphasize their generosity and selflessness
d.
to remind readers that the story takes place at christmas time

To meet the needs of commuters in the industrial age, city planners implemented the use of phonographs. provided more horses and carriages. borrowed technology from railroads. constructed new telephone lines.

Capulet: o brother montague! give me thy hand: this is my daughter's jointure, for no more can i demand. which theme of romeo and juliet is best supported by this excerpt? tragedy is often caused by people misunderstanding each other. tragedy causes people to blame one another and drive each other apart. tragedy is often necessary in order for people to forgive one another. tragedy can cause people who are enemies to forgive each other.

Describe how the story of uncle pyotr in “a fateful journey” differs from the historical account of immigrants in “moving to america”