Why does the author call Jim and della the magi?

Answer 1

The writer used religious connotations from the Christian bible in his story "The Gift of the Magi." There were the wise-men called he Magi who traveled to Christ to bring him gifts. Christ was the sacrificial gift given to mankind.

The young couple have seen what each other would like to have. They want to demonstrate their love for one another and they chose to do this by giving each other a special gift. To give he gifts each of them must make a personal sacrifice. The woman sacrifices her beautiful hair that she feels is her best and beautiful feature. The man sacrifices his watch that he had inherited and that was very special to him. It was also his only possession of pride in the world in which he worked.

When he couple sacrifice their gifts, they are like the Magi who have traveled far to give gifts to the greatest sacrifice God has made for mankind.

Answer 2

The author refers to Jim and Della as the magi because they selflessly give up their most prized possessions to give each other a meaningful gift, mirroring the biblical Magi who visited Jesus with gifts. The comparison emphasizes the sacrificial and thoughtful nature of their love for each other.

Answer 3

The author calls Jim and Della "the Magi" as a reference to the biblical Magi, also known as the Three Wise Men or Three Kings, who brought gifts to the baby Jesus. By calling Jim and Della the Magi, the author is highlighting their sacrificial love and generosity in giving up their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other. This comparison emphasizes the selflessness and love present in their actions, similar to the biblical Magi's gifts to Jesus.

Answer 4

Well, honey, the author probably called Jim and Della "the Magi" because they sacrificed their most prized possessions to give each other gifts, just like the biblical Magi who brought gifts to baby Jesus. It's a fancy way of saying they were wise and selfless in their gift-giving, even if they were broke as a joke.

Answer 5

Well, isn't that just a lovely question. The author calls Jim and Della the Magi because they both give selflessly and sacrificially, just like the Wise Men in The Bible who brought gifts to baby Jesus. It's a beautiful way to show how their love and generosity make them truly special and noble characters in the story.

Answer 6

to demonstrate what it means to be truly giving. Next time read the question. P.S. U know you got this off of k12

Answer 7

The author of the short story 'The Gift of the Magi' was O. Henry and never in the story does he refer to either Jim or Della as the Magi.