In a well developed paragraph of 5-7 sentences, describe the situational irony in "The Gift of the Magi" How is this irony critical to the story's theme?

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Nigel Duffy

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25 July, 00:44

In a well developed paragraph of 5-7 sentences, describe the situational irony in "The Gift of the Magi" How is this irony critical to the story's theme?

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Nehemiah Nicholson · Answer 1

I won't write out the paragraph for you, but I'll give you a general idea. In the Gift of the Magi, we have the husband and wife who end up buying gifts for each other that couldn't be used. This situational irony is critical because it is the main premise of the story.