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I sat down across from the lawyer, who put his feet up on his desk
I think the main theme that is best expressed in "The Gift of the Magi" is love. The reason why I think this is because Jim and Della were willing to make each other happy and they showed that the wealth of love makes up for the poor.
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well i believe it is indirect characterization
Explanation:
This is becuase in the sentence above they are hinting that the girl DOES NOt like work but wants to PLAY.
Which story are you talking about, so I can help