The Gift of the Magi
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- First published
- 1905
- Pages
- 10Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the story
A young couple with little money each tries to find a Christmas gift worthy of the other. Their separate decisions give the story its shape.
The story makes the couple's affection visible through the ordinary difficulty of buying something when very little money is available. The ending depends on what each person has tried to do for the other without being able to consult them first.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- very short Christmas stories
- small domestic details
- endings that make earlier choices matter
Read in one sitting. The opening details about their household prepare the ending with unusual economy.
Things You May Not Know About The Gift of the Magi
- Della's savings establish the problem. The story opens by accounting for how little she has put aside.
- Two gifts shape the ending. The separate purchases acquire their full meaning when the couple meet again.
About this edition
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