How does Ariadne impact Theseus? A She provides him with a way to kill the minotaur.
She provides him with directions for how to get through the
B
maze.
She gives him the tools needed to get out of the maze.
D
She gives him hope by telling him she loves him.

o'henry used irony in "the gift of the magi". this tool was essential to developing the story's theme by showing that the couple bought gifts for each other that they could not actually use at the moment. in addition, the author used this fact to show that people of the society should treasure the things they've received from others, because you may never know if they sacrificed their most treasured possession to aquire the gift.

the answer is c.   the fact that the poet mentions what some people wear when they go to church to keep the sabbath shows that she knows about this tradition or custom. this demonstrates her authority because, when she decides the way she will worship, she knows what she is talking about and chooses an alternative to only going to church to keep the sabbath.