Giandomenico October 10‚ 2012 “The Gift of the Magi” "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is a tale rich with the simplicity of times past‚ while carrying forward one that transcends time an history…the unconditional love and sacrifice of man (Jim) and wife (Della). Published in 1906 in “The Four Million”‚ it was his first collection of short stories‚ it included a surprise ending that come to be considered typical of Henry’s other writings. “The story is also thought to exemplify the author
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The lack of imagery and metaphor in O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of Magi” make the few Bible allusions stand out. In the last paragraph O. Henry compares Jim and Della to the three wise men that came to give gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas. Also in the exposition of the story there are another two Biblical allusions. Della’s hair is written to be so beautiful that her hair would depreciate The Queen of Sheba’s jewels and gifts. And Jim’s golden watch would have made King Solomon pluck his
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is to surrender for the one’s you love. To sacrifice something for someone your love has to be strong. For example‚ in the story “The Gift of the Magi”‚ both the woman and the man give up something they had for one another. The woman sacrificed her hair to give buy her husband a watch chain‚ and the man gave up his watch to purchase the woman some combs. Even though this story ended ironically‚
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Plot Summary By Michael J. Cummings...© 2006 . .......On the day before Christmas‚ Della has only $1.87 in savings with which to buy a gift for her husband‚ James Dillingham Young. Flopping down on the couch of their apartment‚ she cries—howls‚ actually. .......She had squeezed every spare penny out of household expenses‚ and still there was not enough for the wonderful present she dreamed of getting for Jim. Times are tough. Jim’s salary‚ formerly $30 a week‚ is now only $20 a week. .....
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“ Of all who give and receive gifts ‚ such as they are wisest . It is the spirit in which these gifts are exchanged that is important .” Ellaborate with reference to the story ‘ The Gift of The Magi .’ The wonderful story ‘The Gift Of The Magi ‘ has been written by O.Henry (real name – William Sidney Porter) who was born in 1862 in North Carolina ‚USA. After finishing school he worked for sometime as a clerk in his uncle’s drugstore in which he was wrongfully convicted for embezzlement and
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“The Gift of the Magi” O. Henry The following entry presents criticism on O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi” (1906). INTRODUCTION “The Gift of the Magi” (1906) remains one of the most recognizable and frequently anthologized stories in American literature. In its time the tale was extremely popular‚ both commercially and critically‚ and O. Henry was called the “Yankee Maupaussant.” Today the story is considered juvenilia and has not garnered much serious critical attention. “The Gift
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Journal 1 – The Gift of the Magi By: Mariyam Meefau Rasheed Student ID: 004T5414 This is a story about a married couple set in the Christmas time in the early 20th century. The story talks about foolish and impulsive sacrifices made by a young couple with a very little amount of money. They make these sacrifices to buy Christmas presents for each another. The Young couple‚ Jim and Della‚ were very poor. The author does not give much insight on their past‚ but describes them just enough to know
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lives. The actions of the main character in "Gift of the Magi" clearly exemplifies these verses. However‚ the actions and deeds of the main character in "The Necklace" are and example of how not to live. In "The Gift of the Magi‚" Della serves as a role model for the Principles of Matthew‚ however‚ in "The Necklace‚" Mathilda is only concerned with her own selfish needs‚ therefore contradicting the Bible. The actions of Della in the "Gift of the Magi" clearly exemplify the Principles of Matthew
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calls Jim and Della the magi? Ans - the Magi as written in the bible were three wise men who came from east to give presents to the baby jesus in the manger. the three wise men were Gasper‚ Melchior‚ and Balthasor. and the gifts they brought were gold‚ frankincese and myarrh. they were said to be wise because they followed the star of bethlehem to reach baby jesus. and it is said that these gidfts by the magi were the wisest gifts of all. they invented the art of giving gifts on christmas eve.
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Irony Essay In the short story The Gift of Magi‚ written by O. Henry‚ you are introduced to Della. A young wife who is determined to buy her husband‚ Jim‚ a Christmas gift. However‚ when the families’ income was cut back‚ Della tried to make her $1.87‚ which was her total savings‚ enough to buy Jim a gift before Christmas. With Christmas being tomorrow‚ she tries to figure out what she is going to do. She sits on her couch clutching to what is all she has. Her small amount of savings reminds
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