<span>Homework Help </span>> The Gift of the Magi In the last paragraph O.Henry describes the magi, but why do you think he makes the allusion to the Magi in his story of Jim and Della?"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry<span><span><span>print Print</span> <span>document PDF</span> <span>list Cite</span></span>Asked on June 15, 2009 at 4:42 AM by micalabelle<span>like 1</span><span>dislike 0</span></span><span>2 Answers<span>mwestwood | <span>College Teacher </span>| (Level 3) Distinguished EducatorPosted on June 15, 2009 at 5:28 AM<span>The allusion to the Magi seems inappropriate at first to the reader. For, after all, the Magi (the Latinized form of the Greek word for <span>magic) </span>were a select sect of hereditary priesthood who had extraordinary religious knowledge and their gifts were of great monetary value, intended to suggest great respect and devotion. However, as the reader reflects upon the characters in the story, he/she soon realizes that Jim and Della are wealthier and more knowledgeable in the ways of love than elite priests of profound and extraordinary knowledge. And, with the magic of true love, "two foolish children" realized more than the Magi: Ironically, they realize the most valuable gift is the gift of unselfish love. Such as they are the wisest. Everywhere they are the wisest. They are the Magi.</span></span></span>
The sentence with a clause used as a modifier to the verb is We left the performance early because we were tired.
The clause <em>because we were tired </em>serves as the modifier for the verb <em>left, </em>it describes it, and gives the reason why they left early.
<span>The speaker claims that he, too, sings America. He is the “darker brother” who is sent to eat in the kitchen when there are guests visiting. However, he does laugh and he eats well and grows bigger and stronger. Tomorrow, he will sit at the table when the guests come, and no one will dare to tell him to eat in the kitchen. They will see his beauty and be ashamed, for, as he claims, “I, too, am America.</span>
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Originally Mcdonald's sold 15 cent hamburgers, but today most of there menu items are sold over $1.00.
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