Question

American author O. Henry's story "The Gift of the Magi" is about a young couple who sell their most precious possessions to have the money to buy each other Christmas presents. He buys her expensive hair combs, and she buys him a fancy chain and fob for his pocket watch. In the end, the presents are meaningless, because she has cut off and sold her luxurious hair, and he has sold his cherished watch. The lesson of Henry's story is about the value of giving gifts, about how giving from the heart may be more important than receiving a gift one can use. Do you agree? Consider your ideas about the gift-giving. Does the exchange of gifts put too much pressure on people's time, energy, and finances? Are material gifts necessary? Are they overrated?

Make it simple in about 6 sentences and like a kid wrote it.

Answer 1

I think O. Henry's story is very sweet because it shows how much they love each other. Giving from the heart is more important than the present itself. Sometimes gifts make people worry about time and money. You don't always need expensive stuff to show you care. A homemade card or a big hug can mean more than a fancy gift. Gifts are nice, but love and thoughtfulness are the best.