What does the reader most infer from Jim’s reaction? that Jim no longer finds Della’s hair attractive that Jim is shocked that Della has cut her hair that Jim realizes that his gift to Della is no longer useable that Jim is hesitant to show his gift to Della immediately
The reader most infers that D.Jim is hesitant to show his gift to Della immediately, because she has cut her hair short but since it is hair it will grow back so the combs will still be usable.