In "the gift of the magi," o. henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that

a. expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake.
b. love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
c. material goods usually increase in value over time.
d. it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.

B. Love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.

Explanation:

O. Henry's short story "The Gift of the Magi" is a story of immense moralistic value, emphasizing on the selfless acts of love. The characters of Jim and Della gave us the perfect example of a couple's undying love for each other despite their personal wants.

Della bought Jim a watch chain while Jim bought an ornamental comb for Della who has long beautiful hair. When both decide to give each other the Christmas gifts they had bought for one anther, it turns out there was no use for them. Della had cut and sold her hair to buy the watch chain while Jim had also sold his watch to buy the comb. The irony in the couple's gift expresses the theme that love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue anyone could have.

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