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The Gift of the Magi — Syllabus
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · English
What The Gift of the Magi covers in Karnataka Board Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Topics include Plot Summary and Structure.
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4 Topics · Karnataka Board Class 10 English · 2026-27
Topics in The Gift of the Magi
1
Plot Summary and Structure
- Setting: Christmas Eve in a modest $8-per-week flat where Jim and Della Young live in poverty
- Exposition: Della has only $1.87 to buy Jim a Christmas gift after months of saving
- Rising Action: Della decides to sell her beautiful long hair for $20 to buy Jim a platinum watch chain
2
Character Analysis
- Della: Young wife, devoted and selfless, values her beautiful knee-length brown hair as her greatest treasure
- Jim: Twenty-two years old, thin and serious, treasures his gold pocket watch inherited from father and grandfather
- Both characters demonstrate unconditional love through their willingness to sacrifice their most prized possessions
3
Major Themes
- Love and Sacrifice: True love requires selfless giving without expectation of return
- Material vs. Spiritual Wealth: The couple's poverty in money contrasts with their richness in love
- The Nature of True Wisdom: Wisdom lies not in practical thinking but in understanding what truly matters
4
Literary Devices and Techniques
- Situational Irony: The gifts become 'useless' but paradoxically more valuable because of the sacrifice involved
- Biblical Allusion: Reference to the Magi who brought gifts to baby Jesus
- Symbolism: Hair and watch symbolize vanity and time; gifts symbolize love
Key Concepts
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Key topics in The Gift of the Magi include Plot Summary and Structure, Character Analysis, Major Themes, Literary Devices and Techniques. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Karnataka Board Class 10 board exam.
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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