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In "The Gift of the Magi," why does Della sell her hair?

A. She needs money to buy food.

B. She needs money to pay Jim's doctor.

C. She needs money to buy Jim's Christmas gift.

D. She and Jim need money to pay the rent.

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Della sells her hair.

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Della sells her hair in the beginning of the book, 'The Gift of Magi' because: (C) She needs money to buy Jim's Christmas gift. She decides to buy him a chain for his watch.
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