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Classwork: Examine The Theme of Love, Sacrifice and Hope As Portrayed in Oh Henry The Gift of Magi

The Gift of the Magi, published in 1905 by O. Henry, explores themes of love, sacrifice, and hope through the story of a young couple, Jim and Della, who each sell their most prized possessions to buy gifts for one another. Their sacrifices highlight the depth of their love, as Della sells her hair for a watch chain for Jim, while Jim sells his watch for combs for Della. Ultimately, their actions demonstrate that true wisdom in gift-giving lies in selflessness and love.

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Classwork: Examine The Theme of Love, Sacrifice and Hope As Portrayed in Oh Henry The Gift of Magi

The Gift of the Magi, published in 1905 by O. Henry, explores themes of love, sacrifice, and hope through the story of a young couple, Jim and Della, who each sell their most prized possessions to buy gifts for one another. Their sacrifices highlight the depth of their love, as Della sells her hair for a watch chain for Jim, while Jim sells his watch for combs for Della. Ultimately, their actions demonstrate that true wisdom in gift-giving lies in selflessness and love.

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Classwork

Q.Examine the theme of love, sacrifice and hope as portrayed in Oh Henry


the gift of magi

The answer of this theme is noted below.

The gift of magi, was originally published in 1905 in the new York
Sunday world, and later it was republished in the O Henry anthology
the four million.Typically, Henry’s stories are marked by humour
twist ending.Sentimentality and life lessons, this story reflects all of
those features. The narrator tells the tale of a young husband and
wife, Jim Dillingham young and Della Dillingham young, who are
trying to buy each other surprise Christmas gift. And even though
they don’t have much money, their relationship is filled with love.
The day before Christmas, the both Jim and Della give up something
they love very much in order to get the other a gift. That is, Della
cuts and sells her hair at a local shop so that she can buy Jim a
beautiful platinum watch chain. Meanwhile, Jim buys Della an
exquisite set of combs she'd been wanting. Saddened by the fact
that she no longer has hair to brush with them, Della presents her
gift to Jim, who, upon seeing the watch chain, reveals that he sold
his watch to buy the combs. The two put their gifts away and enjoy
dinner together. In the end, the narrator notes that, "But in a last
word to the wise of these days, let it be said that of all who give gifts
these two were the wisest.They are the magi."
Although it's a short story, "The Gift of the Magi" and its powerful
themes still that resonate with millions to this day day.

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