The Gift of the Magi Valery Taylor ENG 125 Prof. Matthew Norsworthy April 30‚ 2012 The Gift of Magi In this short story‚ The Gift of Magi‚ O.Henry focuses mainly on one most important theme which is selfless love. In this writing‚ whose title is an allusion to the gift of the three wise men to Jesus when he was born‚ the writer clearly shows the value of personal affection and the true meaning of giving gifts. In short‚ the main idea is that the best gift is that which is most sincere and
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Year 12 Assessment Task 2: Area of Study- Belonging “We all strive to belong” To what extent is this statement true with regard to your SET text and at least ONE related text of your own choosing? One’s understanding of belonging can broaden their understanding and acceptance of themselves and the world around them. The statement that we all strive to belong is true‚ however it may take time to belong to a certain person‚ place‚ group‚ community or even the larger world. This issue is explored
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BELONGING The concept of Belonging is a multi-layered concept‚ particularly in the novel "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri‚ the news article "Burqas and Fries" by Erika Hayasaki and the play "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare. A person’s sense of belonging is determined by the relationships they share with themselves and other people. Whether it’s family‚ friends or society in general‚ humans have a desire to belong and be an important part of something greater than themselves. The ideology
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Presents . Another word that synonym to it is gift . Have you ever gave a present to someone ? Have you ever received presents ? Well ‚ you must be . Because a person that never gave or received presents ‚ her life maybe is a dull one . Let’s talk about giving presents first . Why do you gave presents ? There must be a reason why you give a presents to somebody . I myself will not simply give a present to somebody for no reason . There are several reasons of giving presents . First ‚ to celebrate
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America’s gift to my generation is all of the job opportunities and education that this country offers. In other countries‚ students who are not smart enough do not attend a normal high school. In America‚ it is required that all children have an education until they get to high school‚ where they are offered the opportunity unless they choose to drop out. We also have many job opportunities that come with our education. If you put in the effort in school you will be able to go to college and get
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The Ultimate Gift Jason never really liked his grandfather. He was never there for him. Soon‚ the grandfather died. He had lots of money‚ but he gave none to his family. He only made a video for Jason so that he could give Jason the ultimate gift. First‚ Jason learned the gift of work. He learned to put all he could to what he had to do. We sometimes don’t always put our best foot forward and we need to remember to appreciate the gift of work. Next‚ Jason learned the gift of friends. He went out
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The Gift of the Magi In the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry I feel that there is more than one theme that can be seen through the story‚ that of love‚ giving and sacrifice. The theme in a story is a representation of the idea behind the story. (Clugston‚ 2010) The main idea is that the best gift is that which is most sincere and comes from the bottom of the heart instead of an extravagant‚ lavish possession that would bring nothing to the warmth of the human relationship. The author
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Belonging is a complex challenge that encompasses all aspects of our life including identity‚ relationships and connections to the greater world. An individual’s choice to either embrace or resist the challenge is heavily influenced by past experiences and the ramifications of these experiences on an individual’s sense of self-worth. Both genuine relationships and connection to a particular physical environment can also affect the response of an individual and encourage them to embrace the challenge
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Tub “Despite Tub’s eye wound he never so much as stumbled‚ and I felt for the first time we knew and understood each other; I sensed in him a desire to improve himself‚ which perhaps was whimsy or wishful thinking on my part‚ but such are the musings of the traveling man” (page 102) This quote is showing how Eli showed his love for Tub and that he felt like he knew what he was going through. Tub is a weak‚ sad‚ beat up horse that they drag along their quest. Eli comes off as weak‚ compared
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The Gift of the Magi Ashlee Stevens ENG125: Introduction to Literature Amy Sloan September 10‚ 2012 Ashford University The Gift of the Magi The Gift of the Magi was about sacrificial love. The story explained how important it is to be willing to sacrifice for the one that you love. No matter what the circumstance‚ if a person can unselfishly give of themselves for another‚ they can experience life in a whole new way. Many people give what is not important to them and
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