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The Gift of the Magi - Study Guide
Which is the better gift, the comb or the pocket watch? O. Henry's short story, The Gift of the Magi (1905) offers a memorable ironic twist.
We hope our study guide is particularly useful for teachers and students to study irony and appreciate O. Henry's clever literary devices.
Read the story: The Gift of the Magi, Character Analysis & Summary, Genre & Literary Devices, Etymology of "Magi", Quotes, Discussion Questions, Paired Readings, Useful Links, and Notes/Teacher Comments
Della Dillingham - The young woman, married to Jim, whose prized possession was her long, beautiful hair.
Jim Dillingham - The young man, married to Della, whose prized possession was an old pocketwatch with a leather strap.
Plot Summary: Jim and Della Dillingham are a poor, young married couple who don't have enough money to buy Christmas gifts.
Both sell their most prized possessions in order to pay for a gift for the other at Christmas time.