The lack of imagery and metaphor in O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of Magi” make the few Bible allusions stand out. In the last paragraph O. Henry compares Jim and Della to the three wise men that came to give gifts to Jesus on the first Christmas. Also in the exposition of the story there are another two Biblical allusions. Della’s hair is written to be so beautiful that her hair would depreciate The Queen of Sheba’s jewels and gifts. And Jim’s golden watch would have made King Solomon pluck his
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“The Gift of the Magi” Expository Essay The author O.Henry portrayed the message of how the giving of gifts requires a lot of hard work‚ and also incessant searching to find the perfect gift for either your friend‚ or family. And the gifts will usually require you to sacrifice something special to you‚ either it be money or a valued possession. A gift doesn’t always have to be physical‚ maybe if you just cut a little time off work and spent it with your friends‚ it could be the best gift they might
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Lashonda Brown E. Bloom English 102 4 November 2013 The gift that keeps giving The gift of the Magi by O. Henry opens with $1.87. That’s all Della Dillingham has to buy a present for her beloved husband‚ Jim. And the next day is Christmas. Faced with such a situation‚ Della promptly bursts into tears on the couch‚ which gives
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The Gift of the Magi (Thematic Analysis) Theme 1: Gifts given don’t matter‚ the love does James and Della were happy of the other’s love and company even after realizing that the biggest sacrifice they has made became futile. The love and the affection were still there. While some see gifts as only a matter of material and money‚ “The Gift of the Magi” suggests that gifts that are given don’t matter as much as the love behind them does‚ because gifts are a sign of love between people O’Henry
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In the stories‚ “The Necklace” and “The Gift of the Magi”‚ the authors use situational irony to develop the theme of each story. The author uses irony to develop the theme of honesty in the story‚ “The Necklace”. In the story‚ “The Gift of the Magi”‚ the author uses situational irony to develop the theme of‚ possessions do not mean as much as the person behind them. In “The Necklace”‚ the author‚ Guy de Maupassant‚ uses situational irony to show the theme of honesty in the story. Madame Louisel
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Literary Analysis #1: Gift of the Magi ‘Gift of the Magi’ is an old tale that has been altered throughout the years. O. Henry (William Sydney Porter) composed this touching story within three hours of his deadline. Under the circumstances of the short amount of time he had to create the story‚ it is a charming showcase of his talents. The element of the ‘Gift of the Magi’ that captured my attention most was the characters. Their appearance on the outside did nothing to clue in the reader about
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Literary Analysis Final Mccaffrey Billings “Will you buy my hair?” In the story “The Gift of Magi” two loved ones are in a scramble to find money to buy their loved ones a gift‚ they each sell their most valuable possession to gain money. The author creates the theme that when two people are in love people will give up anything for their loved ones. In the story the author uses the characters dialogue to prove the theme‚ for example when Della’s husband came home Della said “Don’t look at me that
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Literary Analysis of The Gift of the Magi The twists and turns of the plot as it unfolds within O. Henry ’s “The Gift of the Magi” are what simply captivate the reader in such a short amount of pages. The story of Jim and Della on a cold Christmas Eve at the turn of 20th century America is centered around what is remarkably relevant to what many readers have experienced in their own lives; the inevitable stresses‚ sacrifices‚ and joys of the holiday season. Strapped for cash and wanting to give
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Chase Tidmore Intro To Lit Analyst Ms. Sheperis 10/20/11 Irony Within “The Gift of the Magi” “Irony is a disciplinarian feared only by those who do not know it‚ but cherished by those who do”‚ Soren Kierkegaard knew what he was talking about when he said these famous words. “The Gift of the Magi”‚ written by William Sidney Porter‚ often known by his pen name O. Henry. It is a short story depicting literary elements of irony‚ romance‚ and Porter’s sense of twist endings‚ and is all about a
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the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City and deal for the most part with ordinary people: clerks‚ policemen‚ waitresses. Among his most famous stories are: Gift of the Magi‚ The Cop and the Anthem‚ The Ransom of Red Chief. Gift of the Magi O. Henry´s short story Gift of the Magi presents a beautiful Christmas love story. It´s about a young couple who sacrifices the most valuable things they got in their home. Della the “mistress of the house” decides to buy Jim a
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