They were wise even though they looked foolish
Surprise. Jim is initially shocked and taken aback by Della's short hair after she sells it to buy him a gift in "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry.
The two main characters in O Henry's, The Gift of the Magi, are Jim and Della Young.
She sells her long hair.
O. Henry wants readers to think about the selfless love and sacrifice that Jim and Della make for each other. Despite their financial struggles, they are willing to give up their most prized possessions to show their love and devotion. The story challenges readers to consider the true meaning of gift-giving and the importance of love and generosity in relationships.
The other characters in "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry do not directly react to the gift given by Della and Jim. The story focuses mainly on Della and Jim and their sacrificial gifts to each other, rather than on the reactions of other characters.
Jim is 22 years old. Not sure about Della's age.
Della gets $20 for her hair.
He sells his pocket watch .
Della and Jim
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.
In "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, the flat characters are Jim and Della Young, who are a young couple struggling financially. Their lack of depth and development in the story is meant to emphasize their role as symbols of selflessness and love.
In O. Henry's short story "The Gift of the Magi," the reference to the magi is symbolic of the selfless and sacrificial act of giving. Like the magi who brought gifts to Jesus, the main characters in the story, Della and Jim, also give up their most prized possessions to show their love for each other. The story emphasizes the importance of love and sacrifice in relationships.