One dollar and eight-seven cents is all the money Della has in the world to buy her beloved husband a Christmas present. She has nothing to sell except her only treasure — her long, beautiful brown hair. Set in New York at the turn of the twentieth century, this classic piece of American literature tells the story of a young couple and the sacrifices each must make to buy…
The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
Henry, is a short story that follows the lives of a young married couple, Della and Jim, who are very poor but are desperately in love with each other. The poverty and the circumstances they live in will affect them throughout the whole story. We can say sacrifice, values and love play huge roles considering … Read more
Suspense and Irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Gift of the Magi” The two short stories “A Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe and “The Gift of the Magi” by O’ Henry were two short stories that showed the writing skills of their authors. O’ Henry and Poe were two writers from different time … Read more
The gift of the Magi Question: How was love between Jim and Della portrayed in the story? Love has always been an eternal topic in the treasure of literature. Each author in each work of art from classic to modernity reflects different aspects of this inspirational theme. In that enormous work, O. Henrys The gift … Read more
Love is of great concern not only for the young but for all people. As Khalil Gibran said that “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit”. Indeed, love appears everywhere and at any moment, it always exists in the depth of each person. “True love doesn’t happen right away; it’s an … Read more
Chase Tidmore Intro To Lit Analyst Ms. Sheperis 10/20/11 Irony Within “The Gift of the Magi” “Irony is a disciplinarian feared only by those who do not know it, but cherished by those who do”, Soren Kierkegaard knew what he was talking about when he said these famous words. “The Gift of the Magi”, written … Read more
