THE GIFT OF THE MAGI Scene1: Della: What do you think‚ honey? It is not the most wonderful‚ but the most delightful tree of any Christmas any where? Jim: Well… Della: Yes? Jim: It is…most original. But the fact that we couldn’t afford to buy anything. Sometimes not even enough food! And especially not Christmas gifts. I’ve worked hard and I’m earning more money now‚ but back then I was only making…$30 a week. Della: Honey‚ don’t worry about that! Although we do not have the largest goose‚ or a lot
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"The gift of the Magi" by O. Henry and the Sesame Street video have numerous similarities and differences. By comparison‚ all four people made a sacrifice in order to get the other a Christmas gift. Although the gifts were very different‚ they were all extremely meaningful to the other. Both stories are very similar in the way they got the gifts. For example‚ Della didn’t have enough money for the watch fob she wanted to get Jim so she cut and sold her hair. While this was happening‚ Jim was selling
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along with goods. These ideas‚ preserved from the ancient past‚ served as the basis of the Renaissance. Some writers would date its origin specifically from the reign of Frederick II‚ from 1215 to 1250. Others believe Italian Renaissance began with Giotto in
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In the short story‚ "The Gift of the Magi‚" written by O. Henry‚ Mr. and Mrs. James Dillingham Young are in for a big surprise. At Christmastime‚ they each make a sacrifice that is hard to bear‚ but the results show that it pays off. The hard trials they must endure make them realize that unconditional love is more important than material possessions. Since Jim and Della live in a dilapidated flat‚ they obviously don’t have a lot of money. In order to give a gift‚ each one sold his or her most prized
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An Analysis of Elements in Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” In Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi”‚ the reader is introduced to Della‚ whose financial instabilities overwhelm her as well as her husband Jim. However‚ Della maintains being a loving‚ devoted‚ and selfless wife with only one thing to live for‚ Jim. Jim is the sole breadwinner; he works long hours for very little pay. Things become more arduous when his pay was cut from thirty dollars a week to twenty dollars a week. He and
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In the stories‚ “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi”‚ the authors use situational irony to develop the theme of each story. The author uses irony to develop the theme of honesty in the story‚ “The Necklace”. In the story‚ “The Gift of the Magi”‚ the author uses situational irony to develop the theme of‚ possessions do not mean as much as the person behind them. In “The Necklace”‚ the author‚ Guy de Maupassant‚ uses situational irony to show the theme of honesty in the story. Madame Louisel
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Journey of the Magi ’ and Seamus Heaney’s ‘ A Found Poem’ both details a man questioning the role of belief. In ‘Magi’‚ the speaker is one of the three wise men experiencing an arduous journey. In the ‘ Found Poem‚’ the speaker questions his own loss of faith during the mass. Therefore‚ both poems display divinity and hardships. Both T.S Eliot’s ‘The Magi’ and Seamus Heaney’s ‘A Found Poem’ both explore the journeys physically and mentally of men who are struggling with faith. ‘The Magi’ recounts the
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The Gift of the Magi By O. Henry In “The Gift of the Magi” O. Henry makes the statement that the wisest kind of gift is one that comes from the heart. He makes this point by creating admirable characters and using an allusion to the Magi. His point can be supported by Della and Jim’s undying love for each other and their determination to get each other meaningful gifts‚ even if that means sacrificing “the greatest treasures of their house”. Della’s hair seems to be the very essence of
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The Gift of the Magi (Thematic Analysis) Theme 1: Gifts given don’t matter‚ the love does James and Della were happy of the other’s love and company even after realizing that the biggest sacrifice they has made became futile. The love and the affection were still there. While some see gifts as only a matter of material and money‚ “The Gift of the Magi” suggests that gifts that are given don’t matter as much as the love behind them does‚ because gifts are a sign of love between people O’Henry
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McFarland ENC 1102 January 2‚ 2015 Archetypal Critical Theory: Gift of the Magi In literature‚ symbolism is crucial to portray the author’s vision for the story. Each ornament presented through the story line can be viewed as a symbol that can potentially be related to the literature. Likewise‚ there are specific details‚ such as characters and setting‚ which are also symbolic [at times]. O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi” gives portrays archetypal literary criticism structure. Henry’s piece of literature
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