Which statement best describes the use of satire in this passage? a. parody is used to illustrate the impact of stalin’s purge.
b. ridicule is used to show the gullibility of the russian citizens.
c. reversal is used to show how clover, representing the people, has changed ideas.
d. personification is used to show the reader stalin’s thoughts and feelings.

she doesnt want to fail her mother again

explanation:

o'henry used irony in "the gift of the magi". this tool was essential to developing the story's theme by showing that the couple bought gifts for each other that they could not actually use at the moment. in addition, the author used this fact to show that people of the society should treasure the things they've received from others, because you may never know if they sacrificed their most treasured possession to aquire the gift.

because it was put up there lol