How are the necklace and the gift of the magi different?

Answer 1

There are so many comparisons, you'd have to be an idiot not to come up with something. They are both set in France, both about married couples, both husbands are loving. The theme of wealth and sacrifice comes up in both. The focus is on the women in both stories, though Della is saint-like and Matilda is a whiny brat. Just read the flippin stories, they're like, 10 pages each.

Answer 2

The necklace is a story about a woman who borrows a necklace to fit in at a fancy event but loses it, and then struggles to replace it. The Gift of the Magi is a story about a couple who sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other gifts, only to realize the sacrifices they made. Both stories involve themes of sacrifice and materialism, but the contexts and outcomes differ.

Answer 3

In "The Gift of The Magi" The wife Della is very nice and in "The Necklace" Mme. Loisel is mean and bratty. Also in "The Necklace" the couple spend 10 yrs trying to pay off there debt.