Question

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. What motivated her to take this step?
a. her selfless love for Jim
b. her wish to change her looks
c. her wish to break the monotony of her life
D her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim
e. her desire to imitate a friend

CAN BE MORE THAN ONE ANSWER!!

Answer 1

Answer :

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. The following reasons motivated her to take this step :

a. her selfless love for Jim  

d. her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim  

The following lines from the story give the answer to the question.

"Only $1.87 to buy a present for Jim. Her Jim. Many a happy hour she had spent planning for something nice for him. Something fine and rare and sterling—something just a little bit near to being worthy of the honor of being owned by Jim. "

Della is a loving person and there is nothing more she loves in this world than her husband Jim. She has been saving for months in order to buy a decent Christmas present for her husband.

Answer 2

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi,” despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it, as her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim motivated her to do so. Therefore, the option D holds true.

What is the significance of ''The Gift of the Magi''?

The story of ''The Gift of the Magi'' is written by O. Henry. Della and James (or Jim) are the central characters of the story. The entire story revolves around the events that happen in the life of the couple, Della and Jim.

In one part of the story, both the partners want to present each other a good present for Christmas' Eve, despite their poverty. Della wishes to present Jim, and cuts her long hair and sells them in the market.

Therefore, the option D holds true regarding the significance of ''The Gift of the Magi''.

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