Henry in “The Gift of the Magi” promotes the popular idea that those who give are happier who give, not those who receive, showing people who do not care what they will get for Christmas but spend all their effort on finding presents for their partners. Although the presents they gave were more precious than Jim’s and Della’s, their essence was not in price but reverence. The author calls his characters “the magi,” referring to the story of the magi who brought gifts to Jesus after his birth (O. Nevertheless, they are happy as they have sacrificed their most precious things for the love they have for each other. It turns out that he has sold his watch to buy a set of exquisite combs for his wife, so they both give each other gifts that make no more use. When he sees Della first, he looks perplexed, but the reason for his reaction is not her short haircut. Della has managed to save only 1.78$, and the gift she wanted to give Jim is far more expensive, so she cuts her hair and sells it.įor the money that she gets, Della buys a chain for Jim’s gold watch. The story develops on Christmas Eve as they both try to find the best presents for each other. They do not have valuable possessions except for his gold watch, which he got from his father, and her long beautiful hair. Jim and Della are a young couple who live in a rented cheap flat and struggle to make ends meet.
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