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Della sells her hair to buy Jim a chain for his watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy Della combs for her hair. They both make sacrifices to purchase gifts for each other, demonstrating their deep love and selflessness.
In "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, Della and Jim love each other deeply despite their financial hardships. They are willing to make sacrifices for each other to show their love. Both characters feel grateful and appreciative of the love and companionship they share.
their selflessness and commitment to each other. Despite their financial struggles, they valued their love and connection above material possessions. This pride stemmed from their ability to give selflessly and find happiness in each other's presence.
He realized that they both gave up something they cared about to get a gift for each other.
Della sold her hair to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sold his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. They both sacrificed their most prized possessions out of love for each other.
Both Jim and Della experience the internal conflict of sacrificing something valuable in order to express their love for each other. They struggle with the decision to sell their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, knowing that their sacrifices will deeply impact their lives. This conflict highlights their devotion and selflessness in their relationship.
they love each other
their gift to each others were valueless because they were accessories for the objects they both sold to get the other the present. He gave a gift for her hair but she sold it to give him a band for his watch which he sold. So both presents which were intended to please the other can now only do so at a sentimental level.
Jim sold his most prized possession, his watch, to buy Della a gift. The irony lies in both characters sacrificing their most prized possessions (Della's hair and Jim's watch) to buy each other gifts that complement these possessions.