E-190921224544 (1).docx - Running head THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 1 The Gift of the Magi Name Institutional Affiliation THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 2 The Gift of the

Running head: THE GIFT OF THE MAGI 1The Gift of the MagiName:Institutional Affiliation:

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI2The Gift of the Magi The gift of the Magi was published in 1905 by William Sydney Porter, also known as, O.Henry. The story is on a situational parable of the Magi, also known as the three wise men whovisited Jesus carrying gifts. In "The Gift of the Magi," the significant characters are Jim andDella, and Madame Sofronie as a minor character. This story is full of drama and evident mutuallove is shown by self-sacrifice from both the wife and husband, Della and Jim. Unselfish love isthe center of this piece, shown by how the wife and husband sell what they have and hold to sodearly to afford the other a Christmas gift. Della sells her beautiful long hair for twenty dollars topurchase Jim, her husband, a chain for holding his watch. Jim, on the other hand, sells the watchthat he inherited from the grandfather to get Della, his wife, expensive combs made of pure