The Gift of the Magi
Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English
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Who is the author of 'The Gift of the Magi' and what is his pen name?
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The author is William Sydney Porter, who is better known by his pen name O. Henry. He was an American short story writer famous for his surprise endings.
How much money did Della have to buy Jim a Christmas present?
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Della had only one dollar and eighty-seven cents ($1.87) to buy Jim a Christmas present. She had been saving this money by being very careful with expenses.
What were the two prized possessions of Jim and Della?
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Jim's prized possession was his gold watch that had belonged to his father and grandfather. Della's prized possession was her beautiful long hair that reached below her knees.
What sacrifice did Della make to buy Jim's gift?
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Della cut off and sold her beautiful long hair to get money to buy Jim a platinum fob chain for his watch. Her hair was her most prized possession.
What gift did Jim buy for Della and what sacrifice did he make?
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Jim bought a set of beautiful ornamental combs for Della's hair. To get the money, he sold his precious gold watch - his most prized possession.
What is the meaning of 'parsimony' as used in the story?
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Parsimony means unwillingness to spend money; being extremely frugal or stingy. Della felt embarrassed about being so careful with every penny when shopping.
Why did the author compare Jim and Della to the Magi?
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The Magi were wise men who brought gifts to baby Jesus. Jim and Della are compared to them because they sacrificed their most precious possessions to give each other meaningful gifts, showing true wis…
What is the irony in the gifts that Jim and Della bought for each other?
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The irony is that each person sold their prized possession to buy a gift that complemented the other's prized possession. Della sold her hair to buy a chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sold his watch t…
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