The gift of the magi

THEME

 This short story starts whit eighty-seven cents and Della counted it three times in order to buy something for her husband on Christmas Eve. They are a poor couple however, they love each other and it is one the most important thing in their lives. And one of the main themes in this story is LOVE. Della’s love is so big that she is able to do everything for him, that’s why she wants to buy something special to give Jim. The only two things they have are Della’s hair and Jim’s gold watch. Della goes to Madame “Sofronie's hair goods shop” in that place is where she sells her hair and after, she has $21.87 cents. Della finds out that she can buy an elegant platinum watch chain for his watch and with this act of love is when sacrifice shows up. However, she is afraid to Jim’s reaction when he realizes that Della cut her hair and perhaps she is not beautiful anymore. She is defined as a perfect woman or wife in the story because her role is feminine. Although, she is trying to be beautiful and gorgeous for her husband for forever and ever, she is quite scared about if he’s still love her or not for her hair’s issue, even though her present, it could be a great contrast for such a huge feeling or thinking. After that, Jim gives her a set of fancy combs which is the present that she wanted for ages however; she does not have her hair anymore. Finally, this story reflects that love is more important than anything else in the world, more important than afford presents and they are the magi because they can give love each other instead of material things. 

CHARACTERS

Della: She is a devoted wife, the most relevant thing in her life is Jim her husband she is always overreacting, a concerned person and she is a housekeeper. She is pretty, she has a very good physical appearance, even though she is poor she is always trying to get dress good and be a beautiful wife for Jim. I imagine her hair extremely beautiful.

Jim: Kind of chilly, he is the breadwinner of the family; he is a good husband and man. He is handsome and he is in his thirties, he looks tired and overworked.

Dellas is upset, she has very little cash and no christmas gift for Jim.
The huge love between them is awesome
Della's precious treasure is her hair and Jim's treasure is his watch 
Della sold her hair and got a chain for Jim's watch
Jim sold his watch and bought combs for her hair
They realized money or gifts are no of great importance