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This is a classic and for a good reason. It is likely this story goes around the internet in some form or maybe you heard it as a story in a compilation of feel goods.
A young married couple have nothing (it seems) to give another. They love each other and as lovers will, want the best of themselves for their love.
Another book that the older I get the more I like it. One of my favorite things about Christmas is as I mature, I want presents less and enjoy the spirit of Christmas more.
It is better to give than to receive.
A young married couple have nothing (it seems) to give another. They love each other and as lovers will, want the best of themselves for their love.
Another book that the older I get the more I like it. One of my favorite things about Christmas is as I mature, I want presents less and enjoy the spirit of Christmas more.
It is better to give than to receive.
From a collection of stories “Stories by O. Henry
This short story is short. It’s 7 pages. We meet Della, a wife longing to buy her beloved husband a lovely gift but she only has $1.87. What is she going to do? The couple has 2 treasures: the husbands gold watch and her beautiful long hair.
I now know that this is what Emmett Otter is based off of, but that had a better ending on it than this little story. Needles to say, both of the couple sell their treasure to buy a gift for the other person. So the gift they receive, they no longer have use for the gift.
The point is the gift is given from their heart and they both feel loved. I wish there was a little more to the story, but that is the original. I tell you what, O. Henry uses some big flashy words. People don’t write like that nowadays. I didn’t mind it, but it was unusual.
This short story is short. It’s 7 pages. We meet Della, a wife longing to buy her beloved husband a lovely gift but she only has $1.87. What is she going to do? The couple has 2 treasures: the husbands gold watch and her beautiful long hair.
I now know that this is what Emmett Otter is based off of, but that had a better ending on it than this little story. Needles to say, both of the couple sell their treasure to buy a gift for the other person. So the gift they receive, they no longer have use for the gift.
The point is the gift is given from their heart and they both feel loved. I wish there was a little more to the story, but that is the original. I tell you what, O. Henry uses some big flashy words. People don’t write like that nowadays. I didn’t mind it, but it was unusual.
I recently read this for the first time as a short story in a collection of O. Henry’s works. This is done up as a children’s picture book. I don’t think it works all that well as a children’s book. It is too wordy and there are a lot of words needing to be explained to them (not that that’s bad and I rather like introducing new words, but there are a lot at once).
The artwork was lovely, very sparse with a feeling of poverty, desperation, and some warmth. You can see that Jim and Della love each other and it’s amazing to see Della’s hair. I still don’t know what to think about this story. I have to admit I think it’s such a waste to sell their possessions for something and then the other person did the same and your gift is worthless, but it’s the thought that counts. The story just never lands for me as something wise. I guess it shows the growth I still need to do.
The kids weren’t crazy about this story. They both gave this 1 star. They were bored and it took 2 nights to read this as the first night they gave up through it.
The artwork was lovely, very sparse with a feeling of poverty, desperation, and some warmth. You can see that Jim and Della love each other and it’s amazing to see Della’s hair. I still don’t know what to think about this story. I have to admit I think it’s such a waste to sell their possessions for something and then the other person did the same and your gift is worthless, but it’s the thought that counts. The story just never lands for me as something wise. I guess it shows the growth I still need to do.
The kids weren’t crazy about this story. They both gave this 1 star. They were bored and it took 2 nights to read this as the first night they gave up through it.
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of my favorite stories of being kind, loving, and unselfish.
I was lucky enough to get this as a gift from my theatre director after acting two minor parts in our drama department's reproduction of it. I absolutely loved it.
Well I felt bad for them because they were both dumb... obviously the man could use a coat and gloves. Imagine being extremely poor and buying a fancy comb while a simple one can do the work as well.
THE MORAL LESSON IS: don't waste money!
THE MORAL LESSON IS: don't waste money!
I have always loved this story and the illustrations by P.J. Lynch are perfect.
The Gift of the Magi is a picture book, but when I was reading it to my five year old brother, he could not follow along, mainly due to the vocabulary. On top of that he was confused a lot. Especially when there were randomly the three magi mentioned, which to him was totally unrelated. I really liked the illustrations though, and he found them interesting. I've read retellings of this story that were much better. And could be understood by the intended audience of a picture book.
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry – Welcome to A Series of Short Stories they probably made you read in high school! You probably read this one with A Christmas Carol one December. Feel free to go find a picture book version of this story to read with your favorite tiny humans! Happy Reading!