It would be difficult to list them all in a single answer because this story is full of them, but here are a couple more examples.
O Henry uses in allusion in refering to the riches of King Solomon (this is also humor as O Henry chooses to make King Solomon a janitor during this reference!)
Jim is similed to a hunting dog in the line, "Jim stopped inside the door, as immovable as a sett at the scent of quail."
And of course, the big one, lots of irony in this story. Della sells her hair for the watch chain, and Jim sells his watch for the set of combs.
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