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The Gift of the Magi

by O. Henry

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The Gift of the Magi

Jim and Della take pride in Jim's gold watch and Della's long, beautiful hair. These possessions are significant to them as they symbolize personal and sentimental value, which ultimately leads them...

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The Gift of the Magi

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," Jim and Della Dillingham Young are depicted as "foolish children" who sacrifice their most valued possessions—Della's hair and Jim's watch—to buy gifts for each...

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