Theme
What is the theme of "Gift of the Magi"
-Money can't buy happiness (main answer)
-Its the thought that counts
-Be thankful for what you get
Was Della happy about selling her hair?
What is, no she wasn't happy at the time then became happier when she realized that her husband got her a gift?
Name at least one story that may relate to the theme of "The Gift of the Magi"
(ONE WE HAVE NOT USED)
*points are only given if the story relates and there is an explanation
What helps the reader develop the theme?
What is by determining the character conflicts, plot, dialogue, etc.
How do the characters help develop the theme?
What is by using dialogue and character conflicts?
How can other stories connect to the theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?
What is by having a theme that could relate of be a possible theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?
What does "The Gift of the Magi" show the reader about happiness?
What is by showing the reader that even after bad things happen to be happy no matter what?
How does dialogue help develop the theme?
What is by showing the conflicts between the characters and showing the reader that the characters have a major conflict?
How does "The Necklace" relate to the theme of "The Gift of the Magi"?
What is "The Necklace" has a theme of don't assume things, and in "The Gift of the Magi" the characters both assumed that they were not getting an expensive gift?
What does "The Gift of the Magi" show the reader about being thankful?
What is by showing the reader that you should always be thankful even for things you can't use?
Who was still happy even after she didn't have hair to brush with her new combs and bought an expensive chain for a watch that is now useless?
Who is Della?
How does "Thank You Ma'am" relate to the theme of "The gift of the Magi"?
What is "Thank You Ma'am" has a theme of be thankful for what you get, and in "The Gift of the Magi" both characters were thankful for their Christmas presents even though they were useless to them.
-answer must be remotely similar
What does the "The Gift of the Magi" show the reader about its the thought that counts?
What is by showing the reader that even though gifts may not be useful, it is the thought that counts?
Who was still happy even after he didn't have a watch to put a chain on and bought some expensive combs that are now useless?
Who is Jim?
How does "The Landlady" relate to the theme of "The gift of the Magi"?
What is "The Landlady" has a theme of trust your instincts, and in "The Gift of the Magi" both Della and Jim we hesitant to buy each other's Christmas presents.
-answer must be remotely similar