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One of O. Henry's most popular stories, "The Gift of the Magi" about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. Unbeknownst to Jim, Della sells her most valuable possession, her beautiful hair, in order to buy a platinum fob chain for Jim's watch; while unbeknownst to Della, Jim sells his own ...
Jul 5, 2019 · The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one’s cheeks burned with the silent imputation of parsimony that such close dealing implied.
A classic Christmas story in American English fiction, and one of my favorites for learners aged. 10 or older (including adults), is O. Henry’s famous short story, “The Gift of the Magi ...
Jun 24, 2023 · A Chaparral Christmas Gift. Microsummary A jealous outlaw sought revenge on a man who married the woman he loved by attempting to kill him on Christmas Eve, but ultimately spared his life and was later killed by a sheep herder. In the Frio country, a man named Madison Lane won the heart of Rosita McMullen, the daughter of a sheep ranch owner.
The title of O. Henry’s story alludes to the popular story of the three “magi” or wise men who visited Baby Jesus soon after his birth. The wise men came bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and ...
O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter (1862–1910), was an American short-story writer known for his clever and surprise twist endings. His stories, including “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Ransom of Red Chief,” continue to be celebrated for their wit and humor. O. Henry’s contributions to the short story genre are enduring.
Dec 23, 2010 · We present a special Christmas story called "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story. SHEP O'NEAL: One dollar and eighty-seven cents.
