Question

Read this sentence from "the gift of the magi" and answer the question. jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a setter at the scent of quail. what does the reader most infer from jim’s reaction? that jim is hesitant to show his gift to della immediately that jim realizes that his gift to della is no longer useable that jim thinks della’s haircut suits her that jim is shocked that della has cut her hair

Answer 1

D) that Jim is shocked that Della has cut her hair

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression in his eyes worried Della, but she couldn't understand it despite his concentration on her. If you couldn't tell what was going through his mind from his expression, you could assume he was in shock.