Characters | Author | Themes | Fig. Language | Misc. |
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Who is Della
The woman who sells her hair
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What is O'Henry's real name
William Sydney Porter
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No wrong answer
How does The Gift of the Magi redefine wealth?
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Chronological order
What is the structure of the story?
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Christmas Eve
When did the story take place (time of the year)?
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Who is Jim
The man who sells his gold watch
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When he was born
September 11, 1862
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Money; wealth
What is happiness defined in the terms of Madame Sofronie?
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3rd person limited omniscient
What is the point of view?
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Della's fancy combs
What did Jim sell his gold watch for?
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Who is the narrator
The guide mentor throughout the story
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When he died
June 5, 1910
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What is Sacrifice
Giving up your most prized possession in order to prove your love to someone else
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Wise or nostalgic
What is the tone?
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$1.87
How much money did Della have in the beginning?
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Who is Madame Sofronie
The wig maker who views Della's hair as just a profit of $20
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What is how he died
Cirrhosis of the liver, and alcoholism
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No wrong answer
After they give their gifts to each other, are Della and Jim richer or poorer than they were in the beginning? (topic of discussion)
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When Della and Jim realize that they're gifts aren't useful because they sold them respectively for the other.
When did the resolution take place?
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Money for Jim's Christmas present
What did Della sell her hair for?
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Who is Madame Sofronie
The foil to Della
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What is the number of stories written during his incarceration
10 short stories written
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No wrong answer
Is Della and Jim's love truly realistic?
(Topic of discussion) |
Topic of discussion (The true meaning behind love.)
What is happiness?
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CRITICAL COMMENTARY
CRITICAL COMMENTARY
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