![]() ![]() Along with Jim’s gold watch, which was passed down from his grandfather, Della’s beautiful hair is one of the couple’s most treasured possessions.ĭella has an idea. She admires her long hair, which falls past her knees. However, Jim’s pitiful salary of 20 dollars per week has only afforded her $1.87 for a present, far from the amount she would need for a gift worthy of Jim’s love.įorlorn, Della begins to cry but suddenly catches a glimpse of herself in a mirror. For months, she has been saving up to buy a Christmas gift for her beloved husband, Jim. Della, a selfless and frugal woman, is distraught. The story has been widely adapted and remains a treasured Christmas tale. Set on Christmas Eve, the book is about a husband and wife who sacrifice their most prized possessions and, in an ironic twist, realize the richness of their love for one another. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter. “The Gift of the Magi” is a short story written in 1905 by O. ![]()
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