Question

Why do you think
Della counted the
money thrice?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Della realizes that the $1.87 will never buy what she would considera presentable gift for Jim. In her desperation, she counts the money three times ("thrice") to make absolutely sure that there is no mistaking the final total. In the end,Della sells her beautiful long hair for twenty dollars.

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Answer 2

Question:

Why do you think Della counted the money thrice?

Answer:

One dollar and eighty-seven cents! Della knew that she was not able to buy any attractive gift for Jim in Christmas. It was so less that to make it sure, she had counted the money thrice or three times if whether she had some mistake in counting. And in order to get money for Jim's present, she cuts and sells her beautiful long hair for twenty dollars.