In "The Gift of the Magi," the main characters, Della and Jim, both value their love for each other above all else. This is evident when they each sacrifice their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other. Della sells her beautiful long hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair.
The cause of their actions is their deep love and desire to show their devotion to each other through the act of gift-giving. The effect of their values is that they both end up sacrificing something dear to them for the sake of the other, only to realize in the end that the true gift was their love and selflessness. This highlights the theme of sacrifice and the power of true love in the story.
Choose one selection from the unit and describe the cause and effect of the characters' (or the narrator's) values contained in each. The selections are listed below for your reference.
"The Gift of the Magi"
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