In sections 29-30 of "the gift of the magi," jim is shown as a foil for della in the way he reacts to the situation, namely,
a. jim wishes della hadn't cut her hair while della is glad she cut it.
b. jim is calm and controlled, even when troubled; della is flighty and emotional.
c. jim doesn't like short hair, while della does.

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

What is similar about a satire and a parable? o a. both are based on a previous work. o b. both attempt to persuade an audience. o c. both use humor to entertain an audience. o d. both are very short in length.

What is the meaning of the word "caches" as it is used in paragraph 6