The Gift of the Magi

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In O. Henry’s most famous story “The Gift of the Magi,” Della is determined to give her husband a Christmas gift. In order to afford the fob for her husband's watch, she sells her long, beautiful hair, only to learn that he has sold his beloved watch to buy her a set of combs.

“The Gift of the Magi” summary key points:
  • Della Young decides to sell her beautiful hair to buy a watch fob for her husband’s beloved watch.
  • When Jim comes home, he is saddened and surprised to see Della’s beautiful hair missing. He offers her his gift: bejeweled combs that she no longer needs.
  • Della offers her gift to Jim. He looks at her and admits that he has sold his watch to buy her the combs.
  • The two are overcome with love as they realize they have sacrificed their most prized possessions for one another.

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