A review by papidoc
The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry

5.0

The Gift of the Magi is one of my favorite stories from my youth. I have no idea where or when I first encountered this touching and meaningful story, but it seems to inhabit my earliest memories. The husband and wife who each sacrifice what is dearest to them so that the other can have a wonderful Christmas, only to discover that each has given up what the other hoped to beautify, is a marvelous lesson about love and companionship.