1, they are thoughtful, but poor
2, they knew what each other cherished and had gotten each other a gift to suit their passions, wisdom is the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment
3, Jim got Della a set of hair brushes by selling his watch, and Della sold her hair to afford a chain for Jim’s watch, neither of them can use the gift for they had sold them to get the gifts.
Mary Brown's dog symbolizes the child in a way the police can get away with the killing even if the child or citizens are innocent.
The police showing no remorse about killing an innocent life of the dog/child demonstrates the corruption of the environment there.