The Gift of the Magi - Guided Reading Questions

1. What does Della do with her short hair when she returns home?
2. What is Della worried about while she is waiting for Jim to return home?

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1. Della uses her short hair to make a present for Jim. She uses it to buy a platinum fob chain for his watch.
2. While waiting for Jim to return home, Della is worried that he may not like her anymore because of her short hair. She is also worried that he might not appreciate the sacrifice she made to buy him a special Christmas gift.
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