What is the effect of the repetition of the phrase One dollar and eighty-seven cents in the short story, The Gift of the Magi?

In saying that 11: 30 am was in the small hours of the morning, bertie is using

How does the author foreshadow trouble in the prison? support your answer with explicit textual evidence.

How does the author's use of hyperbole to characterize jim smily? a) it characterizes smily as an introverted loner who prefers books to people. b) it characterizes smily as a man who is kind and nurturing toward others who are less fortunate. c) it characterizes smily as a man who is evil and vindictive toward any one who crosses his path. d) it characterizes smily as a man who is a risk-taker who willing bets on anything and with anyone.