Question
What is O. Henry's message in
the following passage in
Section 2 of "The Gift of the
Magi"?
2- Which instigates the moral
reflection that life is made up
of sobs, sniffles, and smiles,
with sniffles predominating.
A. Life has sad (sobs), troubled (sniffles),
and happy (smiles) times--especially
troubled times.
B. People spend a lot of their lives fighting
colds (sniffles).
C. Moral people sniffle and sob a lot --
especially sniffle.
Answer
A. Life has sad (sobs), troubled (sniffles), and happy (smiles) times--especially troubled times.