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The Gift of the Magi

• Della only has $1.87 to buy a Christmas gift for her husband Jim but wants to get him something special.
• She decides to sell her hair to Mrs. Sofronie for $20 in order to buy Jim a gift.
• Della uses the $20 to buy a gold watch chain for Jim's watch, which she finds after searching many shops.
• Della cuts her hair short to hide the fact that she sold it and waits for Jim to come home.
• Jim is shocked and confused when he sees Della's short hair but reassures her that he still loves her.
• Jim gives Della a gift, which turns out to be a set of combs she had admired in a shop window but couldn't afford.
• Della is overjoyed at the combs but realizes she can't use them since her hair is now short.
• Jim reveals that he sold his watch to buy the combs for Della.
• Della and Jim decide to put their gifts away for a while and have dinner together instead.
• The story is a classic example of sacrificial love and the true meaning of gift-giving.
• It was written by O. Henry and first published in 1905.
• The story has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media over the years.

The Gift of the Magi

• Della only has $1.87 to buy a Christmas gift for her husband Jim but wants to get him something special.
• She decides to sell her hair to Mrs. Sofronie for $20 in order to buy Jim a gift.
• Della uses the $20 to buy a gold watch chain for Jim's watch, which she finds after searching many shops.
• Della cuts her hair short to hide the fact that she sold it and waits for Jim to come home.
• Jim is shocked and confused when he sees Della's short hair but reassures her that he still loves her.
• Jim gives Della a gift, which turns out to be a set of combs she had admired in a shop window but couldn't afford.
• Della is overjoyed at the combs but realizes she can't use them since her hair is now short.
• Jim reveals that he sold his watch to buy the combs for Della.
• Della and Jim decide to put their gifts away for a while and have dinner together instead.
• The story is a classic example of sacrificial love and the true meaning of gift-giving.
• It was written by O. Henry and first published in 1905.
• The story has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other forms of media over the years.