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agasfer [191]
2 years ago
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What is the main conflict in "The Gift of the Magi"?

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2 answers:
Anastasy [175]2 years ago
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In the "Gift of the Magi," the main conflict is:

A. Della and Jim each want to give the other a fine gift, but they are very poor.

  • "The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry. The main characters are Della and her husband Jim.
  • It is Christmas, we they both want to give each other good gifts.
  • However, <u>they are a very </u><u>poor </u><u>couple and cannot afford something they think the other deserves.</u>
  • That is the main conflict in the story. And the solution is quite an interesting one.
  • Della sells her hair to buy Jim a chain for his watch. Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair.
  • Even though they cannot wear each other's gifts, they have<u> proven their </u><u>love </u><u>by selling their most valuable possession.</u>

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Delicious77 [7]2 years ago
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Answer:

Della and Jim each want to give the other a fine gift, but they are very poor.

Explanation:

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