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Jim sells his watch to buy a pier glass for his wife?
Jim sold his watch and used the money from the sale to purchase a pier glass for his wife as a gift.
What are the main events in the gift of the magi?
Ironic events to express true love .The girl(Della) sells her beautiful hair to buy a gold chain as gift for her husband's (Jim) gold fob while Jim sells his precious gold fob to buy a golden comb for his wife Della.
How do Jim and della raise money to buy each other presents?
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 how did Jim get the money to buy Della's gift?
He sells his pocket watch .
What is the plot structure of The Gift of the Magi?
The plot of 'The gift of the Magi' by O. Henry describes a young, poor, loving couple. Each of Jim, the husband, and Della, the wife, has a single treasure: Jim has a valuable watch, and Della has wonderful hair. Each of them wants to give their loved one a valuable gift. Jim sells his watch in order to buy Della combs for her hair. Della, in turn, sells her hair in order to buy Jim a chain for his watch. Now go on and read the original, which is much more beautifully phrased - in the related link.
What do della and Jim do out of love for the other in the story the gift of the magi?
In "The Gift of the Magi," Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim's pocket watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. They each sacrifice their most prized possession to show their love for each other and bring joy through their gifts.
Who are the characters in The Gift of The Magi?
The main characters in "The Gift of the Magi" are a young couple named Della and Jim. Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. The story explores their sacrifice and love for each other.
Jim is willing to sell his watch in order to?
buy a comb of his wife long hair
What is the gift both Della and Jim gave to each other?
Della cuts her long, beautiful hair off and sells it as a wig. With the money, she buys a Jim a chain for his pocket watch. Meanwhile, Jim sells his pocket watch to buy her a comb.
What is ironic about the ending in The Gift of the Magi?
The irony in the ending of "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry is that both Della and Jim sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, only to discover that the gifts are now unusable. Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. This highlights the theme of love and selflessness in the story.
What is the gift of magi about?
True love and sacrifice. If my memory is correct, she cuts her hair for money to buy something for his watch. He sells his watch to buy something for her hair. What they gave as presents was far more less than the love they had for each other.
Who quoted 'I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs'?
The quote "I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs" is from the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. In the story, the characters Jim and Della make personal sacrifices for each other, highlighting themes of love and selflessness. Jim sells his prized watch to buy Della a set of combs for her hair, while Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch. This poignant exchange underscores the irony and depth of their love.
