A chain for his watch - which is ironic because he sold his watch to get a brush for her hair, which she sold to buy him the chain. I assume you're talking about The Gift of the Magi.
Della buys a platinum fob chain for her husband. She sells her long, beautiful hair to raise money for the purchase, demonstrating great sacrifice and love for him.
Della wanted to buy a Christmas present for her husband.
Della bought her husband a silver watch chain.A silver watch chain.
buy her husband a gift.
Bella get her hair cut and sells it to get money for her husband a Christmas gift.
Della wanted to buy a Christmas present for her husband.
She sells her long hair.
Sell it and with that money buy a gift for her husband.
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.
Della is upset at the beginning of the story because she does not have enough money to buy her husband a Christmas gift, and she wants to show him how much she loves him. She feels frustrated and helpless in her situation, leading her to tears.
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 sold her knee length hair, to buy a chain for Jim's pocket watch. Jim sold his watch to buy a set of combs for her long hair. Both had parted with an item they prized in order to give the other a special gift that they could not otherwise afford.
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.