Both Jim and Della were proud of both the watch and the hair
Della's most prized possession was her hair and Jim's was his watch.
The main characters in "The Gift of the Magi" are a young couple named Della and Jim. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. The story explores their sacrifice and love for each other.
Della is nervous because she has sold her most prized possession, her long hair, to buy Jim a Christmas gift, not knowing how he will react to her new appearance. She is anxious about his reaction and hopes that he will still love her despite her sacrifice.
Both Jim and Della were proud of both the watch and the hair
It will be a fabulous accessory for his watch.
In "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, the two prized possessions were Della's long, beautiful hair and Jim's gold pocket watch. Della sold her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair.
Jim's initial reaction to Della when he arrives home is one of shock and disbelief. He is surprised and confused by Della's new appearance due to her drastic haircut to sell her hair for money to buy him a Christmas gift.
Jim was proud of his gold watch which had been his father's and his grandfather's, while Della took pride in her long, beautiful hair. They both cherished these possessions deeply.
Jim and Della loved each other so much that they sacrificed their most prized possessions for each other. Della sold her hair to get Jim a watch chain. Jim sold his watch to get Della combs for her hair. This is related in the Gift of the Magi.
Did not spend as much for Jim's gift
Della cuts her long, beautiful hair off and sells it as a wig. With the money, she buys a Jim a chain for his pocket watch. Meanwhile, Jim sells his pocket watch to buy her a comb.