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HENRY
THE GIFT
Of the Magi
Jundiyah Luthfiyah Hasna
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Published in
1905, it's a touching tale about a young couple, Jim
and Della, who are very much in love but very poor.
As Christmas approaches, each wants to buy a
special gift for the other. Della sells her beautiful
long hair to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's
prized pocket watch. Meanwhile, Jim sells his watch
to buy a set of combs for Della's hair. On Christmas
Eve, they exchange their gifts and realize the depth
of their love and sacrifice for each other. The story
beautifully captures the spirit of selflessness and
love, making it a timeless romantic classic.
Plot
EXPOSITION RISING ACTION
The story begins with an introduction to the rising action begins when Della
Della and her financial situation. We learn decides to sell her hair to raise money for
that she and her husband, Jim, are a poor Jim's gift. She goes to a hairdresser,
young couple living in a modest apartment. Madame Sofronie, and sells her hair for
The exposition sets the stage for the main $20. With the money, Della buys a
conflict by highlighting their financial platinum fob chain for Jim's pocket watch,
difficulties and Della's desire to buy Jim a believing it to be the perfect gift for him.
meaningful Christmas gift. This section also This series of events builds suspense as
introduces the couple's most prized the reader wonders how Jim will react
possessions: Della's long, beautiful hair and and what gift he might have gotten for
Jim's gold pocket watch. Della.
CLIMAX FALLING ACTION
The climax occurs when Jim comes In the falling action, Jim and Della
home and sees Della with her short hair. realize the full extent of their
His reaction is not what Della expected sacrifices. Despite the apparent futility
—he is shocked and momentarily of their gifts, they understand that their
speechless. The tension peaks as Jim love and willingness to sacrifice for
reveals why he is so taken aback: he each other are more important than the
has sold his pocket watch to buy Della a physical gifts themselves. This section
set of combs for her hair. This moment reinforces the story's themes and
of mutual revelation is the emotional brings a sense of resolution to the
high point of the story. narrative.
RESOLUTION
The story concludes with the narrator reflecting

on the couple's actions, comparing them to the
magi who brought gifts to the Christ child. The
narrator declares that Jim and Della are the
wisest gift-givers of all because they gave each
other the greatest gift: their love and
selflessness. This resolution ties back to the
story's central theme and leaves the reader with
a poignant and heartwarming message about the
true spirit of giving.
Characters
DELLA YOUNG JIM YOUNG

A loving and devoted wife who is willing Della’s husband, who mirrors her
to sacrifice her most prized possession, selflessness by selling his most valued
her long hair, to buy a gift for her possession, his watch, to buy combs for
husband. Her character is characterized by Della’s hair. Jim's actions demonstrate his
her selflessness and deep love for Jim. love and commitment to Della.
Setting
The story is set in a modest apartment in New York
City around the early 1900s, during the Christmas
season. The setting is significant as it highlights the
couple's poverty and enhances the theme of sacrifice.
The modest living conditions and the festive season
create a poignant contrast between material wealth
and the richness of love.
Theme
The central theme of the story is selfless

love and sacrifice. It explores how true
love often involves personal sacrifices
and how the spirit of giving is more
important than the material value of the
gifts. The story also touches on the irony
of life and the unexpected twists that
can occur despite good intentions.
Point of View
The story is narrated in the third person omniscient point of view. This perspective allows the
narrator to provide insights into both Della's and Jim’s thoughts and emotions, thereby creating a
deeper understanding of their motivations and the irony of their sacrifices. The narrator also
provides commentary and reflections that enhance the story's moral lessons.
Symbolism
Della’s Hair: Represents her The Gifts: The combs and the
beauty and femininity, and watch chain are symbols of
her willingness to sacrifice the couple’s love and sacrifice.
Jim’s Watch: Symbolizes his Despite their uselessness after
it symbolizes her deep love
heritage and the passage of the sacrifices, they become
for Jim.
time, and his willingness to powerful symbols of their
part with it shows his selfless love.
devotion to Della.
Conclusion
In conclusion, "The Gift of the Magi" is a masterful short story that uses the elements of prose
effectively to convey its themes of love, sacrifice, and irony. The characters, plot, setting, and
symbolic elements all work together to create a touching and memorable narrative.
My comment
In my personal opinion, i think this story is very interesting to read. The writer has a
very great way of writing that make me dive fully into the story, he also great at
explaining the setting and it makes me comfortable while i was reading it, it so
beautifully written.
The story itself has a great message behind it, it teach us about sacrifices we can
actually make for certain people that we care about, and how consideration means a
lot in relationship. in this story, And gifts is not always the thing that you bought
with money but it also the one who makes such a great company. so, Della is the
best Christmas gift for Jim, and it’s also the same for the other way around.
THAT’S ALL
Thank you..

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The story concludes with the narrator reflecting

DELLA YOUNG JIM YOUNG

The central theme of the story is selfless

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