Characters
This young married woman cuts off her beautiful hair to buy a gift for her husband.
Della goes to this type of shop to sell her hair.
The main theme of the story, demonstrated by both characters sacrificing for each other.
The narrator directly addresses the reader, using this point of view technique.
The pen name of William Sydney Porter, who wrote this story.
This man sells his most prized possession, a gold watch, to buy combs for his wife's hair.
Jim's reaction when he first sees Della after she's cut her hair.
: This theme is shown when both gifts become temporarily useless but spiritually valuable.
The story's ending, where the narrator explains the true meaning, is called this.
The city where the story takes place, evident from the urban setting and flat descriptions.
The amount of money Della receives for her hair.
what is 20$?
The story suggests that true wealth comes from this, not money.
The title references this literary device, comparing Jim and Della to the biblical wise men.
what is comparison?
The weekly salary that Jim earns, which has recently been reduced.
The day of the week when the story takes place.
Jim inherited his gold watch from this family member.