STORY : THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

which best describes the irony in the ending of "Charles"?

A the narrator and readers are concerned when they learn that Charles hurt other children in the class

B the humor disappears as the narrator and readers learn that the kindergarten teacher is the mother of Charles

C the lighthearted tone of the story suddenly shifts as the narrator and readers are shocked by the truly terrible news given at the end of the story

D the narrator and readers are surprised when they find out that Laurie is responsible for all of the bad things he said Charles did