The Value of Love in “The Gift of the Magi” I. Introduction. Introduce thesis: Short story written by O. Henry in which love is more important than any material item and the value of a gift lies in the sacrifice behind it‚ rather than its material value. Thesis: The main characters in “The Gift of the Magi” value love over material things. II. Plot. A. Della and Jim are a married young couple living in an $8 a week apartment. 1. Della only has one dollar and eighty-seven cents saved to buy the
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America’s Gift to My Generation America is like Shel Silverstein’s “The Giving Tree.” America gives more gifts that anyone can count. Freedom is a wonderful gift that has no limits. No other country has as much diversity as America. Without the people who are willing to sacrifice for their country‚ my generation wouldn’t be nearly as great. Freedom has always been one of America’s greatest gifts‚ but it’s especially valuable now. Unlike other countries Americans have the freedom to write about
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THE GIFT OF MAGI Della and Jim Young‚ the main characters in "The Gift of the Magi‚’’ are a young married couple with very little money. Jim has suffered a thirty-percent pay cut‚ and the two must scrimp for everything. On the day before Christmas‚ Delia counts the money she has painstakingly saved for months. She is dismayed to find she has less than two dollars‚ hardly enough to buy anything at all. After a good long cry‚ Delia determines to find a way to buy Jim the present he deserves. As she
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The concept of belonging is that it is the only thing that matters in life. The novel ‘The Simple Gift’ is about the characters each having their own persona and the documentary ‘OASIS’ being about belonging to those who don’t belong. Herrick feels that young people are often marginalised and he wrote the simple gift to explore how youth can positively influence adults. He suggests that a great deal can be learnt from adolescents when they are accepted for who they are and when their world is happen
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In the short story‚ “The Gift of the Magi”‚ O. Henry uses literary devices to show us that love and sacrifice are powerful human emotions‚ that cannot be outstripped by material possessions. In the story‚ the author uses many quotes to express symbolism to help reiterate the theme‚ one of the quotes is‚ “of all who give and receive gifts‚ such as they are the wisest. Everywhere they are the wisest. They are the Magi” (O Henry 185-186). This quote applies to the theme‚ because it helps to relate their
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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI Scene1: Della: What do you think‚ honey? It is not the most wonderful‚ but the most delightful tree of any Christmas any where? Jim: Well… Della: Yes? Jim: It is…most original. But the fact that we couldn’t afford to buy anything. Sometimes not even enough food! And especially not Christmas gifts. I’ve worked hard and I’m earning more money now‚ but back then I was only making…$30 a week. Della: Honey‚ don’t worry about that! Although we do not have the largest goose‚ or a lot
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A Gift for My Mother The story is about a ten-year-old girl named Lucy‚ whose parents are separated and doesn’t have money enough to fulfill their dreams. The father works at a garage‚ which isn’t enough for the family to live on‚ and he’s getting confronted with that all the time even though he’s giving all he have earned‚ to his family. In the start Lucy’s parents are discussing right in front of her‚ which make Lucy confused because she’s 10 years old and doesn’t yet understand what the big
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Executive Summary A. Statement of Purpose. Second Life Gifts will provide affordable ecofriendly products comprised of recycled materials that will be handmade by disadvantaged artisans in third world and developing countries. Second Life Gifts will strive to provide its global customer base with an option in gift giving that helps at risk individuals while being environmentally friendly. B. Description of Business Second Life Gifts will be structured as a for profit‚ limited liability company
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Belonging to others and place shapes our position in society through relationship and place * * alienation from place (the school) leads to a negative sense of self – shown through down cast heads etc * * Idea in text In ‘The Simple Gift’ and sense of belonging for Billy and Caitlin is found through their relationship (1st person narrative we learn of the significance of their belonging) Caitlin finds acceptance which she didn’t have with her family while Billy finds friendship (Old
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acts of by others after Hannah had passed. Reading Hannah’s Gift stirred up many emotions in my heart. Much of Maria Housden’s story was heartwarming but sad as I felt as if I was experiencing her journey right there with her. The memories Maria shared about Hannah left
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