Question

read this characterization of della from \the gift of the magi.\
then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment.
the phrase \she turned white for just a moment\ is mainly used to show that della

• has very fair skin.
• is afraid of jim’s reaction.
• is beginning to get an illness.
• had become extremely angry.

Explanation:

In The Gift of the Magi, Della has just sold her prized hair to buy a gift for Jim. When she hears him approaching, she turns white because she is anxious and fearful of how he will react to her drastically changed appearance, as her hair was a key part of her identity that Jim loved. The other options do not fit the context: her skin tone is not the focus, there is no indication of illness, and she is not angry.

Answer:

B. is afraid of Jim's reaction.