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The Gift of the Magi, Answer the following questions briefly:, 1. Why does Della say, “Please God, make him think I am still pretty”?, Della says, “Please God, make him think I am still pretty.” She says this because she had, got her hair cut. She is afraid that Jim may not like herlooks after her beautiful hair is cut., , 2. “He simply stared at her fixedly with that peculiar expression on his face”. Why, , did Jim stare at her fixedly?, , , , Jim stared at her fixedly he had brought costly combs for her golden hair. Which, she had lost. He was bewildered to see Della with hair on her head., , 3. “Maybe the hairs of my head were numbered but nobody could ever count my, love for you.” Why did Della say so?, , When Jim stared at Della fixedly, she thought that Jim did not appreciate her, without her hair. So in order to convince Jim of her love she said so., , 4. Why did Jim say about their gifts that “they're too nice to use at present?”, Both the husband-wife sold their precious possession for gifts for each other. So, the gifts were useless presently. So Jim said so., , 5. Who is Magi? Why are Jim and Della called the Magi?, , The Magi were wise men, who invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Jim, and Della are called the Magi because of the selfless love they showed for each, other., , C. 1. Long Answer Type Questions, 1. What is the significance of the title “The Gift of the Magi"?, , The title the Gift of the Magi depicts how the process of sharing gifts began. It was started, by the Magi who were too wise men-wonderfully wise men, who brought a gift to the, Babe Christ. This shows that sharing gift adds to the happiness and pleasure of the, particular day. In fact, the value of gifts comes from its feelings and emotion, but not from, its materialistic value., , 2, How can you say that Jim and Della loved each other very much?, , Jim and Della were husband and wife. According to tradition on Christmas day they had, to present the gift. They were poor so they could not buy a costly gift. It has so happened