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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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The gift of the magi

In The gift of the magi, what is the irony in the story?
  

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She cuts and sells her hair to buy him a watch chain; he sells his watch to buy her a set of hair combs.

  • She cuts and sells her hair to buy him a watch chain; he sells his watch to buy her a set of hair combs.
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She cuts and sells her hair to buy him a watch chain; he sells his watch to buy her a set of hair combs.

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