SETTING: The story takes place in New York during the Christmas holiday season
PLOT: A poor, young married couple who don’t have enough money to buy each other Christmas gifts. As The Gift of the Magi unfolds, both sell their most prized possession to pay for a gift for the other
CONFLICT: In “The Gift of the Magi,” the main conflict is that Della does not have enough money saved to buy the gift she thinks Jim deserves.
CHARACTERS: In “The Gift of the Magi” the major characters are Jim and Della, and Madame Sofronie as a minor character
POINT OF VIEW: third person limited
SYMBOLISM: Gold, a metal, is a symbol of earthly kingship. Thus the gifts were given in recognition of Jesus’s importance within the Christian story. In “The Gift of the Magi,” the magi symbolize wisdom.
THEME: Della Young and Jim Young’s deep love for each other is the central theme of “The Gift of the Magi.
Initially the story starts with Della,a lovable creature counting down her money to buy a wedding gift for her husband.The story then moves on describing her beauty which cannot be made sufficient even with millions of eyes.Her hair is the most beauty of all gliding like a falls from a mountain.Meanwhile the author also describes their financial status by saying their rent they had to pay.Meanwhile Della and Jim both are very curious to surprise each other for their anniversary,but still their only problem is their financial status.But still their love is untiring which is ready to do anything for their loved ones.Della is very fond of her hair,Jim is also fond of a watch which he had received from his father though the watch doesn’t have strap Jim would always take it with him.When it was about to the anniversary nearing the both had no money but finally they didn’t give up.They decided to sell whatever they have very precious.So as of the case of Della she went to sell her hair and so she did but still she had some fear when she came home that her husband wouldn’t like her new hairstyle.On the other hand Jim sold his watch dial.Her is where the twist evolves when these couple purchases gift for the other one.Jim buys a beautiful comb thinking of her wife’s magnanimous hair.Della buys a watch strap for her husband’s strapless dial.Both were about to surprise each other with gifts by evening.Della is very much nervous thinking of her husband’s reaction.While Jim returns home he;s already late.This is when the couple both reveals their gift.Finally both of their gifts were of something that says that love doesn’t need only gifts to show but then the love here is very pure to the fullest that they even sacrificed their precious things.Gold, a metal, is a symbol of earthly kingship. Thus the gifts were given in recognition of Jesus’s importance within the Christian story. In “The Gift of the Magi,” the magi symbolize wisdom.Della Young and Jim Young’s deep love for each other is the central theme of “The Gift of the Magi.
“Love lies in Giving Up Too”
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