Meaning of tittle;The allusion to the magi.

or wise men,who traveled to find the infant jesus and bring

him gifts

*The magi that the title refers to are the three “wise men”that brought gifts of gold frankincense and
myrrh to the infant Jesus.these are traditionally thought of as the first Christmas gifts.

*This story was originally published on December 10, 1905 in the new York Sunday world as “gifts of the
magi”it was subsequently published as the gifts of the magi in O.Henrys 1906 short story collection the
four million.

*The title of the story “the gifts of magi”is symbolic to the symbolic to the biblical reference to the three
wise men or magi,which were present at the birth of baby jesus so they could give their gifts of gold
frankincense and myrrh to the baby jesus.through the gifts being simpe in nature their carried a spiritual
meaning rather than a material one.

*As relation to the title of the story the material gifts they both gave each deemed to useless but the
love they showed for each other was priceless and just what they needed.

*”the gift of the magi”is a parable offering a moral lesson about gift-giving and it remains a popular story
during the Christmas season. O. Henrys unique narrative style combined with a strong emotional
component makes this short story an enduring piece of American literature.

*The tale is a classic exemplifications of dramatic irony and Henry’s signature twist ending.the story
highlights themes of sacrifice love and irony suggesting that physical possessions do not constitute the
real treasures in life.rather the love that people have for one another as shown through their willingness
to sacrifice what means the most to them is the most significant “gift”