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In "The Gift of the Magi," O. Henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that
expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake.
love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
material goods usually increase in value over time.
it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.
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love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue.
Their ironic gifts—each selling a prized possession to buy something that complements what the other sold—show that their love and willingness to sacrifice matter more than the material usefulness of the presents.
Their ironic gifts—each selling a prized possession to buy something that complements what the other sold—show that their love and willingness to sacrifice matter more than the material usefulness of the presents.
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