She decides to sell her hair..
Della gets $20 for her hair.
Sell it and with that money buy a gift for her husband.
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.
Twenty Dollars
Della's decision to sell her hair is provoked by her desire to buy a Christmas gift for her husband, Jim. She wanted to get him something special and meaningful despite their financial constraints.
She sells her long hair.
When Della and Jim exchange gifts.
Both Jim and Della were proud of both the watch and the hair
really you sold your daughter hair shame on you this is horrabile apoligize to your daugter today and think how you feel if somone cut your hair
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.
Della visits Mme Sofronie to sell her hair in exchange for money to buy a Christmas gift for her husband, Jim. She wants to buy him a special gift, but she doesn't have enough money, so she decides to sacrifice her long, beautiful hair.