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What does Della’s action of cutting her hair to buy Jim a gift reveal about her character and her relationship with Jim? What does it show about Della’s conflicts, motivations, and traits? From the story "The Gift of the Magi"

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Della's actions of cutting her hair to buy Jim a gift reveals that she is very passionate about this relationship and shows her traits as generous and thoughtful; However it may show her conflicts as an overthinker as she is making a potentially big sacrifice which shows how much she cares about the character Jim and may try to please him at her own cost.

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