The Gift of the Magi

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Short Story | O. Henry

Describe the apartment in which Jim and Della lived.

Describe the flat/apartment in which Jim and Della lived.O. Henry’s (1862 – 1910) “The Gift of the Magi” (1905) takes us into a small flat in New York. It is the home of Jim and De...
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Whose sacrifice is greater - Jim’s or Della’s?

Whose sacrifice is greater - Jim’s or Della’s? Why? ✪✪✪“The Gift of the Magi” (1905) by O. Henry (1862 - 1910) is a story of love and sacrifice. It takes place in a small eight-dol...
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Why does O’ Henry call Jim and Della the ‘Magi’ of modern times?

Why does O’ Henry call Jim and Della the ‘Magi’ of modern times? “The Gift of the Magi” (1905) is a sweet Christmas story by O. Henry (1862 – 1910). It takes place in a small...
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Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest

 “Of all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.” ✪✪✪The quote is taken from the last line of “The Gift of the Magi...
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Write a short note on Della’s character.

 Write a short note on Della’s character. Della is the young wife in O. Henry’s (1862 – 1910) story “The Gift of the Magi” (1905). She lives in a small flat in New York w...
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How did Jim and Della prove their love for each other?

How did Jim and Della prove their love for each other? ✪✪✪Or, what are the two proud possessions of Jim and Della? Why are they sacrificed?Jim and Della are the two main characters...
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Discuss the theme of love in “The Gift of the Magi”.

Access/Discuss “The Gift of the Magi” as a love story.Or, how is love treated in the short story “The Gift of the Magi”?Or, discuss the theme of love in “The Gift of the Magi”.“The...
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Discuss the irony in the story “The Gift of the Magi.”

Discuss the irony in the story “The Gift of the Magi.”Or, what irony of the situation do you find in the story “The Gift of the Magi”?Irony means a surprising difference between wh...
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Whose Sacrifice is Qreater, Jim's or Della's? Why?

Whose sacrifice is greater, Jim's or Della's? Why? In O. Henry’s (1862-1910) heartwarming short story “The Gift of the Magi” (1905), Jim and Della Dillingham Young stand as symbols...
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What Were Jim and Della's Two Valuable Possessions, and How Did They Feel Proud of Them?

What were Jim and Della's two valuable possessions, and how did they feel proud of them? Or comment on the valuable possessions of Jim and Della in “The Gift of the Magi.” In O. He...
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Describe the Flat in Where Jim and Della Lived in “The Gift of the Magi."

Describe the flat where Jim and Della lived in “The Gift of the Magi.” Comment on the picture of Jim and Della's flat in “The Gift of the Magi. Henry’s (1862-1910) “The Gift of the...
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Character of Della in “The Gift of the Magi.

Sketch the character of Della in “The Gift of the Magi.” Della Dillingham Young is the central female character in O. Henry’s (1862-1910) famous short story “The Gift of the Magi”...
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