a fob chain for his watch
In "The Gift of the Magi," the wife sells her hair to buy her husband a chain for his pocket watch.
she buys him a silver watch
hair
she buys him a silver watch
Della bought her husband a silver watch chain.A silver watch chain.
She sells her long hair.
Della wanted to buy a Christmas present for her husband.
Della wanted to buy a Christmas present for her husband.
At the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi," Della is counting her savings to see how much money she has to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. She is disappointed to find that she only has $1.87.
Della's biggest treasure in "The Gift of the Magi" is her beautiful, long hair. She loves it dearly and is proud of its length and beauty. She eventually decides to sell it to buy a gift for her husband, demonstrating her selfless love for him.
Della's qualities of selflessness and sacrifice help her resolve her conflict in "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Despite facing financial hardship, she chooses to sell her most prized possession, her hair, to buy a gift for her husband. This act of love and selflessness ultimately leads to a resolution as her husband also sacrifices his treasured possession to buy her a gift.
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 has no money to buy Jim a "ultimate gift"