Della believes that Jim's reaction means
that he does not like her hair cut
, he does not think she is beautiful anymore, and he will no longer love her. In reality, he was just surprised because it made his present for her worthless. … Della does not have enough money to buy Jim (her husband) a good present.
What does Della do to show how she feels about Jim?
Della sells her hair in order to buy a “gold watch chain” to go with Jim's watch. Unbeknownst to Della, Jim sold his watch in order to buy her the beautiful combs that she's been wanting. These actions show that Jim and Della's love is
a sacrificial love
.
How did Della react to her gift from Jim?
Answer:
There was an ecstatic scream of joy
when Della saw Jim's gift to her. Then immediately, there was a quick change to hysterical tears and wails. She recalled how much she had yearned for them.
How does Della prove her love for Jim?
In “The Gift of the Magi
What was the relationship between Jim and Della?
Their relationship is
unselfish
, which is the point of the story. They love each other so much that each sacrifices the possession most valuable to him or her in order to purchase a fine gift for the other. And their relationship is reciprocal; Della loves Jim as much as he loves her, and vice versa.
Why did Della cry on seeing Jim's gift for her?
Della is crying at the beginning of “The Gift of the Magi
Why did Jim smile after he opened Della's gift?
This reaction occurs because the couple's gifts to each other have come at a great sentimental cost:
Della has cut off her beautiful hair to afford the fob chain for Jim's watch
, and Jim has sold the watch in order to purchase a delicate set of combs for Della's flowing locks.
What makes Jim love Della less?
Della believes that Jim's reaction means that
he does not like her hair cut
, he does not think she is beautiful anymore, and he will no longer love her. In reality, he was just surprised because it made his present for her worthless.
What gift did Jim and Della buy for each other and why?
When Jim comes home from work that evening, Della admits to him that she sold her hair to buy him the chain. Jim gives Della her present
— a set of ornamental combs
, which she will be unable to use until her hair grows back out. Della gives Jim the watch chain, and he tells her that he sold the watch to buy the combs.
Why did Jim and Della want to present the gifts?
Jim and Della wanted to present the gifts
to show their affection and appreciation for each other
.
Why did della buy Jim a watch chain?
Why does Della decide to buy Jim a watch chain?
It is the only thing she can afford for Jim. It is the nicest thing she can find with the limited time she has
. It will compliment Jim's most valuable possession: his watch.
Why are Jim and Della the wisest?
Della and Jim are wise, because
they each sacrificed something they loved for a gift for someone they loved more than the sacrifice itself
. … They were foolish because they did not even ask each other what they wanted and they waited to the last minute to get a gift.
How did Jim pay for his gift for Della?
In order to afford a gift for each other, Della and Jim (independently) sell their most prized possession to get money for the gift.
Jim sells his watch
. … Della's gift to Jim is a chain for his watch (which he just sold). Jim's gift to Della is a set of combs that she wants for her hair (which she just sold).
Why did Jim and Della cry?
At the beginning of the story Della was moping and crying
because she only had ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-TWO CENTS to use to buy her husband Jim a gift for Christmas
, and it was Christmas Eve meaning she had very little time to think of something.
Why did Della sit down and cry?
She cries
because she's happy
. Jim, out of tremendous love, sold the watch to afford the combs. She's happy that she has the combs, and that Jim loves her so much.
