"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della.
"I buy hair," said Madame. "Take yer hat off and let's have a sight at the looks of it."
Down rippled the brown cascade.
"Twenty dollars," said Madame, lifting the mass with a practised hand.
"Give it to me quick," said Della.
Oh, and the next two hours tripped by on rosy wings. Forget the hashed metaphor. She was ransacking the stores for Jim's present.
—"The Gift of the Magi,"
O. Henry
Based on Della’s actions and feelings, what theme is best expressed in this passage?
Receiving money makes people happy.
Making sacrifices for others is unwise because it may not work out well.
Sacrificing one’s prized possession is the only way to achieve happiness.
Making sacrifices for a loved one can make a person happy.
Answers: 3
English, 21.06.2019 22:10
Romeo and juliet have fallen in love, even though their families despise one another. based on the excerpt, what are the two main purposes of this prologue?
Answers: 2
English, 22.06.2019 08:00
How does this poem resemble an elizabethan sonnet? it contains exactly 14 lines. it has no set rhyme pattern. it has a pattern of repeating lines. it has a set number of syllables per line.
Answers: 3
English, 22.06.2019 12:30
What is one example of a word/phrase choice that may affect how people think about a particular social problem?
Answers: 1
"Will you buy my hair?" asked Della.
"I buy hair," said Madame. "Take yer hat off and let's have a...
Biology, 20.09.2020 06:01
English, 20.09.2020 06:01
Physics, 20.09.2020 06:01
English, 20.09.2020 06:01
History, 20.09.2020 06:01
Physics, 20.09.2020 06:01
Mathematics, 20.09.2020 06:01
Health, 20.09.2020 06:01