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The magi, as you know, were wise men—wonderfully wise men— who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child. They were the first to . give Christmas gifts. Being wise, their gifts were doubtless wise ones. And here I have told you the story of two children who were not wise. Each sold the most valuable thing he owned in order to buy a gift for
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This PDF ebook was created by JoséMenéndez. O NE 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.
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Read the classic short story by O. Henry about a young couple who sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other Christmas gifts. Learn about the themes, symbols, and literary devices in this heartwarming tale of love and sacrifice.
Dec 25, 2021 · 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.
This is probably O. Henry's best known work. It is the classic Christmas tale of a young couple who sacrifice their most valued treasures for one another. It is a story that sticks with readers. Suggested reading level for this text: Grade 5-9.
This web page provides pre-reading, while-reading, and post-reading activities to help you understand and enjoy the classic short story by O. Henry. You can also find vocabulary words, descriptive phrases, and a chart of gift-giving practices in different cultures.
Jan 1, 2005 · About this eBook. Susan Ritchie. HTML version by Jose Menendez. Public domain in the USA. 1128 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
