What is the irony in this story?

The self-sacrifice of Jim and Delia is a genuine irony often found in the deepest human relationships. Sacrificing their most precious possessions is a reward of its own because by depriving...

The irony of "The Gift of the Magi" is simple and has been used in many stories since its time, but it is  that of sacrificing something that means the most to you for someone that...

this may not be an answer but i do believe when asking about irony you should ask the type of irony because there are 3 types of irony

wat are th 3 types?

There are 3 types of irony - verbal, dramatic, and situational.  This story is a good example of situtional irony because neither the characters nor the reader knows what will happen next in the story.  We are all caught off guard until the end.  In this type of irony, you also have the make-up of the surprise ending.  I hope this helps!!  :-)

when della sells her hair and she got 21 dollar . she bought a watch lace for jim

The main, general theme of this story by O'Henry is that giving is the greatest gift of all.  Della gives up her most cherished possession, her beautiful hair, to get a gift for her husband, Jim. She buys him a fob for his favorite possession--a pocket watch. Jim sells his pocket watch to buy beautiful combs for Della to adorn her hair.  Both gave up their most valued possession in order to give something to the one they loved.  The story is classic O'Henry with well developed characters, a city setting for the impoverished pair of young marrieds, and an ironic twist to the end of the story.

Situation of Irony.