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.
symbols of
Della and Jim
Della gets $20 for her hair.
a comb for her hair.
when della comes home when della comes home
Twenty Dollars
20
Did not spend as much for Jim's gift
He sells his pocket watch .
they are poor but gladly happy
they love each other
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