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Short story the gift of magi
Short story the gift of magi







This young married couple had only thought of the others happiness when choosing the perfect gift. This story shows the true meaning of selfless love. After Jim sees the gift that Della has sold her hair for he is reluctant to let her know that he cannot use it because to buy her the combs he has had to sell his pocket watch. He has bought her beautiful tortoise shell hair combs.Her answer to this is that her hair will grow back and gives Jim the fob for his watch. At first she is afraid that he is upset by her short new hair and then Jim hands Della her gift.

short story the gift of magi

When Jim comes home he is surprised by Della’s new look. She uses this money to buy a fob for Jim’s other prize possession, his pocket watch. Della goes to a shop to cut and sell her hair for twenty dollars.









Short story the gift of magi