So out of love they each sold their valuables to get

So, out of love, they each
sold their valuables to get a
gift for the other. This is a
sign of love, not just any
love, but of true love.
Setting
"flop[s] down on the shabby
little couch"
The setting of the story is
on Christmas Eve and in the
household of the two
couples. The significance of
this setting is to point out
the main plot within the
story, which happens to fall
on the two couple. The
couple’s house is worn
down because of this quote.

Tone or Mood
“ While the mistress of the
home is gradually subsiding
from the first stage to the
second, take a look at the
home. A furnished flat at $8
per week .”
This kind of tone to start of
the story, makes the author
seem very intelligent and
the tone as descriptive and
informational. Being able to
set the tone at the beginning
of the story makes a huge
impression on the rest of the
story and know what the
story is about.
Plot
“But in a last word to the
wise of these days let it be
said that of all who give
gifts these two were the
wisest. Of all who give and
receive gifts, such as they
are wisest. Everywhere they
are wisest. They are the
magi . ”
The plot of the story is the
two couples sacrificing
what is valuable to them in
order to buy a special gift
for Christmas to the
significant other. This plot
shows the real love that
each of the couple has for
one another, rather than just
focusing on gift giving the
whole story long. They had
to sacrifice what they
valued most to make sure
the significant will be able
to feel special on Christmas.