The Gift of the Magi Plot Diagram
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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray and Bridget Baudinet
"The Gift of the Magi" is a touching Christmas tale about how far a husband and wife will go for one another, despite their poverty. Della and Jim each make a great sacrifice so that the other will be happy. Engage students in this heartwarming story with our premade lesson plans and activities!
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The Gift of the Magi Plot Diagram
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- EXPOSITION
- CONFLICT
- RISING ACTION
- WIG SHOP
- When the story opens, Della and Jim are living in a simple flat on $20 a week. It is Christmas Eve and Della is lovingly dreaming of buying a gift for Jim.
- CLIMAX
- Della has only $1.87 to buy her husband a gift, which is not enough.
- FALLING ACTION
- Della decides to sell her hair for money so she can purchase a gift worthy of Jim. She gets $20 and uses it to purchase a platinum chain for Jim's heirloom watch.
- RESOLUTION
- Della and Jim exchange gifts. Jim has sold his watch to buy Della a beautiful set of combs. Neither one of them will be able to use their gifts.
- Jim and Della decide to put their gifts away until they can both use them.
- Despite their errors, Della and Jim still love one another, and learn a valuable lesson about sacrifice and love.
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