Essay gift magi

Since Jim appears on the scene only at the end of the story, readers do not know his thoughts, but they see his actions. Like Della, Jim sacrificed the most precious thing he had, his gold watch, to buy a present for his wife. Thus, it may be assumed that he is as much deeply in love with Della as she is with him.

With only a dollar and some change to spend on Jim, Della is forced into a situation where she must find a way to acquire the appropriate funds to spend on Jim’s gift, but how? This is what leads us to the major conflict of the short story.

The admiration is not found within the platinum chain or the combs, but through the sacrifices of Della’s hair and Jim’s watch, the most valuable possessions they have, and each partner understands the length each other are willing to go to make the other happy.

Disclaimer: This is an example of a student written essay. Click here for sample essays written by our professional writers. The story “The Gift of the Magi” which is written by O. Henry follows a young married couple who sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy a Christmas gift for one another.