It is a story about 2 young people who are poor and the next day is Christmas they are planing to give each other gift for next day. Della wants to buy a special gift for Jim but she has only 1.87 to use so she decide to sell her most valuable thing her hair. It cost 20 dollars then she go to buy a watch chain. When Jim came home he saw her hair was short he was shocked because he didn't know what happen then he give Della a comb with jewels. She was really happy about what he gave her but she cut her hair off then she take off the chain to Jim but he sell the watch to help her buy the comb.
I feel they are very nice to each other and they all sell the most valuable thing to help other buy the gift. I had learn about if you really love a person then you will sell everything just to buy a special thing for him or her. but it is a little sad because they both can't use the gift they buy for each other. I think they won't mind because it is already a great christmas for each other.
I love this story because it's so touching and captures the Christmas spirit so well. Christmas is all about giving, and our characters gave from the bottom of their hearts, which is why O. Henry wrote that of all who gave gifts, they are the wisest. I agree that Della and Jim won't mind about not being able to use the presents they received because all that matters is that they are able to celebrate Christmas together. This story teaches us that it is the thought that counts! :)
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