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provide quotations if necessary. Posted by montather on Mar 10, 2009. |
The Gift of the Magi Group
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What is most impressionable from this story is the value we place on love. From the birth of Jesus until today, we often jump through hoops to make the ones we love happy. Della and Jim both sacrificed what was most precious in order to give the other happiness. However, what we often give to one another is useless. As it was with the wise men and Jesus, the baby Jesus received gifts that were not sensible. What would a baby do with incense? What would he do with gold? Perhaps a blanket or small toy would make more sense, but the wise men wanted to show their love through sacrifice. Likewise, Della and Jim gave up long locks of hair and a prized pocket watch to purchase something expensive for the other. The thought was what counted. Della reacts to her gifts proudly. "But she hugged them to her bosom, and at length she was able to look up with dim eyes and a smile and say: "My hair grows so fast, Jim!" In time, she would be able to enjoy them. Knowing his sacrifice, and he hers, they would relish in the love behind the gifts. Posted by troutmiller on Mar 10, 2009. |
