Question

What does the reader learn

about the setting in "The Gift
of the Magi" from the
underlined passage in Section
6?
A. Their marriage was not a happy one--
they often fought.
B. Della was angry and accustomed to a
spoiled lifestyle.
C. Della sincerely loved and respected her
husband Jim.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the passage in Section 6 of "The Gift of the Magi," the reader learns that Della sincerely loved and respected her husband Jim (C). The passage states that Della's "eyes were shining with a gladness that had not been there since their marriage," which suggests that she was happy and content in her relationship with Jim. The passage also mentions that Della was "afraid that the first coolness of Jim's thankfulness would presently pass, and then she would be left in the cold with all the loveless world." This suggests that Della valued and appreciated her relationship with Jim, and was worried about losing his affection. Therefore, the reader can infer that Della sincerely loved and respected Jim.