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What was Della doing at the beginning of the story of the gift of the magi?
At the beginning of "The Gift of the Magi," Della is counting her savings to see how much money she has to buy a Christmas present for her husband, Jim. She is disappointed to find that she only has $1.87.
What does della do to get money for Jim's present?
Della buys Jim a chain for his watch. 'The Gift of the Magi' is a short story by American writer, O. Henry.
When Jim gets dellas present he?
Jim and Della loved each other so much that they sacrificed their most prized possessions for each other. Della sold her hair to get Jim a watch chain. Jim sold his watch to get Della combs for her hair. This is related in the Gift of the Magi.
How much money did Della spend on jim's gift?
Della spent $21 on Jim's gift. She sold her hair for $20 and added $1 that she had saved up.
What did Della want to do with the money in the gift of magi?
Della wanted to buy a Christmas present for her husband.
What main problem does Della face?
Della faces the problem of not having enough money to buy a valuable gift for her husband Jim on Christmas. She wants to give him a special present but is constrained by her limited financial resources.
Why does della want more money in the gift of the magi?
Della needed more money to buy a precious gift which will be suitable only for her love Jim.
why did Della want to buy a special Christmas present for Jim?
becouse she was chrisless get it homless
In the gift of the magi how did Jim get the money to buy Della's gift?
He sells his pocket watch .
Why is della upset at the beginning of the story on the gift of the magi?
Della is upset at the beginning of the story because she does not have enough money to buy her husband a Christmas gift, and she wants to show him how much she loves him. She feels frustrated and helpless in her situation, leading her to tears.
Why does della choose the watch chain as a present for Jim?
Della chooses the watch chain as a present for Jim because she wants to give him something meaningful and practical that he can use every day. She knows that Jim cherishes his watch, so she decides to complement it with a beautiful chain, symbolizing their love and sacrifice in a modest and heartfelt way.
How did Jim get the money to buy Della a gifthow is that ironic?
Jim sold his most prized possession, his watch, to buy Della a gift. The irony lies in both characters sacrificing their most prized possessions (Della's hair and Jim's watch) to buy each other gifts that complement these possessions.
