The Gift Of The Magi by Jose Soto

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Della is sad because she has only saved 1 dollar and 87 cents and cannot buy her husband a worthy gift.

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Jim generates 20 dollars and they live with della in a apartment of 8 dollar a week

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Della stops crying but is still at a loss for how she might buy a Christmas present worthy of Jim. She suddenly remembers the pier glass a sort of thin mirror between the windows of the apartment and stands before the glass, releasing her hair to fall to its full length.

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Della runs downstairs onto the street, where she finds a hair shop run by a Madame Sofronie. After a brief exchange during which Madame Sofronie evaluates Della’s hair, Della sells her long locks for twenty dollars.

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della spends hours thinking for a gift for her husband She decides finally on a simple platinum chain for Jim’s watch, comparing the watch’s lack of ornamentation and value to Jim’s personality, which is equally quiet and valuable.

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Della returns home to fix her hair into curls and prepare dinner before waiting for Jim at the door. She says a little prayer hoping that Jim will still find her pretty without her long hair.

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When Jim enters the door, he freezes, staring at Della’s hair without expression. Della runs to Jim and tells him that she had her hair cut and sold in order to buy him a Christmas present ,because also jim buy to della combs for his hair

sotazo2410 — 2022-03-16 16:54:06 UTC

And Della said Jim to put the chain in the watch to wear and Jim told her that he had sold his watch to buy the gift for her.

sotazo2410 — 2022-03-16 18:57:46 UTC

Jim finally moves, giving Della a hug and throwing a package on the table. He reassures her that no haircut could make him like her any less, but that he was shocked because of the present he bought for her. Both Jim and Della express their love for each other Jim says that Della’s external changes wouldn’t budge his love for her. Her sacrifice and generosity make him value her more.