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The theme of "The Gift of the Magi" can best be described as _____.

despair, as developed with the line, "There was clearly nothing to do but flop down on the shabby little couch and howl."
self-sacrifice, as developed with the line, "I had my hair cut off and sold because I couldn't have lived through Christmas without giving you a present."
acceptance, as developed with the line, "I don't think there's anything in the way of a haircut or a shave or a shampoo that could make me like my girl any less."
hope, as developed with the line, "My hair grows so fast, Jim!"

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Self sacrifice because they sacrificed their prized possessions for one another
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Answer:

Self Sacrifice

Step-by-step explanation:

Not only had she shaved and sold her hair to buy a part for his watch, but he had sold his broken watch to buy a trinket for her hair.

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