Question

Read the following excerpt from "The Gift of the Magi" and answer the question.

The magi, as you know, were wise men – wonderfully wise men – who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication. And here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days let it be said that of all who give gifts these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts, such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi.

What theme is being expressed in the description above?
A. the foolishness of youth.
B. the value of love.
C. the treasure of poverty.
D. the wisdom of children.

Answer 1

C. The treasure of poverty

Answer 2

B. the value of love.

Step-by-step explanation:

In these lines, we learn that the two lovers who gave up the most valuable thing they had in order to give the other person a gift are the wisest. The author explains that they are as wise as the Magi, who were meant to be the "Wise Men." This implies that the author believes it to be a wise decision to give everything up for love, which also means that the author greatly values love.