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that both had to sell each of their possession Della sold her golden hair for which she, longed for a beautiful set of combs. She got cut’ her hair and sold it and bought platinum, chain for Jim’s gold watch. On the other side, Jim sold his gold watch for Della. Thus both, lost their possessions. They sacrificed for their lover and beloved., , 3, Describe the family status as well as the family life of Jim and Della., , Jim and Della were not very sound economically. The family earning was $20 a week, only. They were hand to mouth. They had no money left to save. Della saved some, , money by bulldozing the shopkeepers. Which instigates the moral reflection that life was, made up of sobs, sniffles and smiles with sniffles predominating., , 4, Who invented the art of giving Christmas gifts and why are Jim and Della called the, Magi?, , The Magi invented the art of giving Christmas gifts by giving gift to Babe Christ. Jim and, Della sacrificed their most precious possessions to buy a suitable gift for each other. So, they are called the Magi. They were not selfish rather the giver of the greatest treasure of, their house. They emotionally presented each other and with their true heart., , 5.The essence of love is sacrifice. Justify this statement with reference to “The Gift of the, Magi” jim and Della were right in their decision., , The essence of love is sacrifice. No doubt it is true to say. A true lover always thinks only, of the wellbeing and happiness of his lover or beloved. Lover’s love will remain forever., He thinks that it is possible that the sea goes dry but there is, no possibility of the feeling, of love for his beloved deserting his heart. Lover feels that his beloved is always as fresh, , as a rose of June. Jim and Della were like the same. Both sold their costly possessions for, , their lover and beloved. So, their decision to sacrifice their possessions for the other was, , in fact the dissolution of age which so important for love., , 6. Do you think that to sell their possessions for Christmas gifts was wise? Give your own, opinion., , Yes, I think that to sell their possessions for Christmas gifts was a wise thing to do., Because if a lover or beloved can sacrifice their lives and let go material things, their love, is true. Jim and Della sold the greatest possessions they treasured., , It is said that everything is fair in love and war. It is true in the sense of Jim and Della,, both sacrificed for each other with their home treasures. It was love which over rode on, them. For the sake of love, one does any kind of deed so that he or she loves remained, happy. The same is seen in this story. Jim and Della sacrificed their gifts to each other, the, greatest possessions for each other's happiness.