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Please read the following Christmas story, and answer the questions.  When you are done, independently read your book.

https://www.teachervision.com/short-stories/resource/3427.html

Answer the following questions....you can either copy and paste these to a Word Document or answer them on a piece of paper...just number.  Do not reply to this post :)

The Gift of The Magi  Study Guide

1. Think of your most prized possession:  the one thing you’d want to rescue if your house were burning down. Think of some of the reasons this possession is important to you.  Then try to imagine under what circumstances you might give it up.  For what, or for whom, would you sacrifice it?  In a journal entry, identify the possession, list the reasons for its importance, and suggest when or how you might ever be prepared to part with it.

2. Even thought the Youngs don’t have a lot of money, describe their relationship.  Use text to support yourself.

3. What are the two possessions in which Jim and Della “took a mighty pride”?
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4. How much does Della get for her hair and what does she buy Jim?

5. Explain the irony of the story.

6. Do you believe Della and Jim are wise of foolish?  Explain how both points-of-view might be argued.

7. If Della and Jim “are the magi”, what really important gift do they give each other?  What theme can you identify and prove exists in this short story?

8. Compare and contrast Jim and Della to Madame Loisel and her husband in “The Necklace”.  Make a venn diagram below to illustrate your findings.