Gift of the Magi

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What is the irony in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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Both Della and Jim sell their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, but the gifts end up being useless because they no longer have the possessions to use them with.

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What was O. Henry's purpose in writing 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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To show that the best gifts come from the heart.

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What does Della sell to buy a gift for Jim?

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Hair.

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How does Jim react to Della after she returns from Mme. Sofronie?

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Stunned.

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What does the word 'depreciate' mean?

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Reduce in value.

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What is the main theme of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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The theme of selfless love and sacrifice.

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Who are the main characters in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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Della and Jim.

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What does Jim sell to buy a gift for Della?

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His watch.

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What is the setting of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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A modest apartment in New York City during the early 1900s.

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What literary device is prominently used in 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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Irony.