in mind. This famous quote has grasped the attention of many readers. Different readers always find various angles to explain the meaning of this quote. There are numerous stories or texts that approve and disapprove of our phrase. "The Gift of the Magi‚" written by O Henry‚ gives confident approval that our equation applies in multiple ways to the text. It can give definitions and reasons for our quote to better explain different interpretations. Some particular interpretations of
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Both “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi” have plots that depend in large measure on the use of situational irony to create a surprise ending. “The Necklace” tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loise‚ a lowly clerk’s wife‚ who‚ in an effort to appear more debonaire than she is‚ borrows expensive jewels from Madame Jeanne Forestier‚ a wealthy friend. After the inevitable loss of the jewels‚ Madame Loisel and her husband secretly replace the jewels. Years later‚ Madame Loise‚ now impoverished
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Comparison Essay The two short stories‚ "The gift of the Magi" written by O. Henry and "The necklace written by Guy de Maupassant are both composed of two young‚ beautiful women Mathilde and Della. Even though they are in different composed stories that have similar characteristics that convey throughout the story such as‚ they are both emotionally and financially depressed‚ have loving husbands‚ and both want to achieve something in an extreme manner. Throughout much the stories there similarities
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a person. Strengths and weaknesses can help shape how they react to a situation. Their reactions can determine how major events will play out in their future. In “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Necklace”‚ Della and Madame Loisel’s weaknesses are very different‚ but they shaped how the character developed. In “The Gift of the Magi”‚ Della is extremely Naive. She believed that selling her hair would make her husband‚ Jim happy. In the article it says‚ “Cut it off and sold it” said Della. “Don’t
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The definition of love is " a deep‚ tender‚ ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person." In "The Gift of the Magi‚" the two main characters possess a love for each other that is so strong that they are willing to sacrifice their greatest treasures for each other‚ with no regrets. Also‚ they do not obsess over superficial things like appearances. Therefore‚ the moral of the story is that it is not the material things that matter‚ it is the love you have for another person‚ and the
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Short Story of The Gift of the Magi Stephanie Denman ENG125: Introduction to Literature LaLeesha Haynes December 10‚ 2012 The short story The Gift of the Magi written by O Henry is written as a Christmas love story. O Henry portrays a picture of a humble couple who just wants to show just how much they love one another. As the story goes along it is apparent that the theme of this story is about love and the sacrifices of love. O Henry is brilliant by representing this love story‚ with his use
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In O’Henry’s “Gift of the Magi‚” Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues‚” and in Bontemps’s “A Summer Tragedy” one discusses the love they have is a healthy relationship. In O’Henry’s “Gift of the Magi” James and Della sold their prized possessions for each other‚ and they are poor. In Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues” Sonny and his brother builds a bond. In Bontemps’s “A Summer Tragedy” Jeff and Jennie dies together out of love and being brave. Have you ever loved someone so much? Even though James and Della do not
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What one must know is that though people can change on the outside‚ their inner personality always ends up showing. In The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe‚ Montresor vows revenge against a foe of his. His method is murder. While in The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry‚ Della is a beautiful woman who wants to please her husband and stops at nothing to accomplish it. These two very different characters do have something in common. Both Montresor and Della develop their personality into motives that
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believe that it will just happen.When in reality you must pursue and be determined to finish your job. Kids nowadays are lazier than ever and let other people such as their parents do every thing for them.In the texts “Flowers for Algernon”‚ “Gift of the Magi”‚ and the movie “Space Jam” it is showcased that determination can lead to success. “Flowers for Algernon” shows many examples on how determination leads to success. Charlie who is a mentally challenged 37 year old‚ wants to be smart like everyone
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reputation. And the story “The gift of the Magi” was one of those short stories. Anyone who reads this story for the first time may mistake it for a fairy tale because of its title. However there are underlying meanings behind this name‚ which substantially contribute to the value of this story. They are the author’s emphasis on the value of the gifts and his deep appreciation and admiration for the love of two main characters Jim and Della. The value of the gift is emphasized in the story. Both
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