Question

“The Gift of the Magi” Summary

Write a summary of the “Gift of the Magi.”
Summarizing asks us to recall the main points of the story, leaving out small details. A reader should be able to understand what this story is about by reading the summary alone.

Answer 1

It takes place at Christmas time and tells the story of Jim and Della Dillingham, a poor, young married couple who don't have enough money to buy each other Christmas gifts. As The Gift of the Magi unfolds, both sell their most prized possession to pay for a gift for the other."

Answer 2

Della wants to buy a present for her husband Jim but she only have 1.87 cents she decided to sell her long hair in return she gets 20 dollars, she remembers that Jim needs a chain for his watch and she buys him a chain for his watch and she arrives home. then Jim comes home and sees her hair and isn't really sure if he likes it but she had given him his change for his watch and says that he sold his watch to get Della her gift and when she opens it she find pretty and expensive hair combs and she gets excited.