Galeno, Beatrice C.

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Analyze the plot structure of "The Gift of the Magi" found on the PowerPoint presentation. In addition,
give the moral of the story.

Plot Structure:

1. Exposition:pakilala
 One of the main character which is named Della was introduced in the beginning of the story. She was counting her change from
buying meat and other food.
 Begins on Christmas Eve with Della counting the money she has saved for Jim’s Christmas present. Even though she has done
everything in her power to save every penny she could, she has only $1.87. When she realizes how little she has, she begins to cry.
 This story begins on the day before Christmas, when a youthful married couple named James,
or Jim, and Della Dillingham were introduced. The couple resides in a modest apartment and
struggles financially. Their prized possessions are limited to Jim’s gold pocket watch, which has
been passed down through his family, and Della’s gleaming and lengthy hair that extends
below her knees.
 This story takes place during Christmas eve. This story is about Della (a young girl) and Jim (her husband). Della and Jim don’t have
a lot of money. Della wants to buy Christmas gift for Jim, but she couldn’t really afford it.
 The background information about Jim and Della, they are a married couple with little money. They scrape in get by Its Christmas
sime and they each want to buy the other a gift We harm that cach has a prize possession. Dit’s fur and Jim’s watch
 We meet the main characters, Della and Jim, a poor young couple.
 The plot follows a young couple, Jim and Della, who are financially struggling but deeply in love.
 Introduces the main characters, Jim and Della, a young couple struggling financially.
 Introduces the main characters, Jim and Della Young, a young couple facing financial challenges.

2. Conflict:
 Della only has one dollar and eighty-seven cents, and she can’t afford to buy any gift for Jim.
 Della and Jim faced financial challenges, meaning they don’t have a lot of money. They
want to buy Christmas gifts for each other, but due to their financial problems, they can’t
really afford it.
 Della and Jim don’t have a lot of money.
 Della wants to buy Christmas gift for Jim, but she couldn’t really afford it.
 They faced financial challenges.
3. Rising Action: magbebenta
 After a good cry Della decides she must do something to get money for a gift for in
 Jim and Della want to buy each other Christmas gifts but have limited resources.
 She sold her hair to Madame Sofronie to earn money.
 She brought a watch chain for Jim to wear with his watch. She went back to the apartment to prepare food.
 Involves their individual struggles to buy Christmas gifts for each other.
 With their strong will to give each other a Christmas gift, they sacrifice their most prized
possessions to earn money. Della sold her long, beautiful hair, while Jim sold his gold watch.
4. Climax: mamimili

• The climax occurs when they exchange their gifts, only to discover the irony of their actions: Jim
brought Della a comb, but Della cut her hair, while Della brought Jim a watch chain, but Jim sold the
watch to buy a comb for Della.

To buy a chain for Jim’s prized pocket watch

To buy combs for Della’s hair.

  She wants to buy Jim a chain for his pocket watch, but they’re all out of her price range.
Rushing home, Della pulls down her beautiful hair and stands in front of the mirror, admiring it
and thinking. After a sudden inspiration, she rushes out again and has her hair cut to sell. Della
receives $20.00 for selling her hair, just enough to buy the platinum chain she saw in a shop
window for $21.00.
 Jim brought Della a comb, but Della cut her hair. Della brought Jim a watch chain, but Jim sold
the watch to buy a comb for Della.
 It occurs when Jim and Della discover that Jim has sold his watch to buy hair combs for Della’s
now short hair the fact that he no longer has a watch to attach the chain to complete the
irony.
 Occurs when they both make sacrifices to purchase gifts that complement the other’s most
prized possession.
 The climax occurs when they exchange their gifts, only to discover the irony of their actions.
 Both make sacrifices to afford gifts – Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim’s pocket
watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della’s hair.
5. Falling Action: exchange gift
 The falling action deals with their reactions to the situation as they both realize that the
gift they bought doesn’t mean a lot because it is their love, understanding, and willingness
to sacrifice, which emphasizes the true meaning of gift-giving.
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 She goes and buy) Jim a platinum watch chain Della waits at borte for am, nervous about
what he will think of ther hak Jim comes home with print of combs for her hair He has sold
the watch to buy themWhen Jim comes home from work, he stares at Della, trying to
figure out what’s different about her. She admits that she sold her hair to buy his present.
Before she can give it to him, however, Jim casually pulls a package out of his overcoat
pocket and hands it to her. Inside, Della finds a pair of costly decorative hair combs that
she’d long admired, but are now completely useless since she’s cut off her hair. Hiding her
tears, she jumps up and holds out her gift for Jim: the watch chain. Jim shrugs, flops down
onto the old sofa, puts his hands behind his head and tells Della flatly that he sold his
watch to buy her combs.
 Della realizes that Jim still loves her even though she cut her hair.
 They realized that the gift they bought doesn’t mean a lot.
 Explores the consequences of their actions
 The falling action deals with their reactions to the situation,
 The gifts are exchanged on Christmas Eve, revealing the irony of their sacrifices.
 The couple realizes the irony of their gifts and the depth of their love, despite the material
sacrifices.
 The climax occurs when Jim and Della exchange their gifts, revealing the sacrifices they’ve
made for each other
 Despite their sacrifices, the story ends on a note of love and understanding, emphasizing
the true meaning of gift-giving.

6. Resolution:
  The story ends by comparing gifts presented to Baby Jesus in the manger by the Magi, or
three wise men, in the biblical story of Christmas to Jim and Della’s gift in the story. The
author concludes that Jim and Della are wiser than the Magi because their presents are
gifts of love, and those who give out of love and self-sacrifice are truly smart because they
understand the importance of self-giving love.
 Della and Jim still love one another no matter what has happened.
 Resolution: Despite their sacrifices, the story ends on a note of love and understanding, emphasizing the true meaning of
gift-giving.
 Highlights the selfless love between them.
 Highlights the enduring strength of their love despite the material sacrifices.
 Despite their sacrifices, the story ends on a note of love and understanding, emphasizing the true meaning of gift-giving.
 The story concludes with a message about the true meaning of gift-giving and love.

Moral Lesson:

The moral lesson conveyed by “The Gift of the Magi” is that love and sacrifice hold more importance
than material riches. The story suggests that the real essence of a gift lies in the thoughtfulness,
sacrifice, and effort put into it rather than its monetary worth. This idea is exemplified in the story by
the couple's sacrifice by selling their most valued possessions in order to buy gifts for one another,
which is a testament to their love. By making sacrifices and showing love and understanding, the
couple teaches readers to appreciate the profound and non-materialistic aspects of relationships and
the significance of selflessness in gift-giving.
Jim and Della’s financial situation is a major factor in the overall plot of the story. If they were wealthy, they wouldn’t have needed to sell
their most prized possessions to be able to afford to buy each other a Christmas gift. The fact that the characters gave up something
important to them is the most meaningful part of the story. Without this act of love and selflessness, the story wouldn’t have had the impact
that it does.

"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry has a simple and poignant plot structure. It follows the classic structure of exposition, rising action,
climax, falling action, and resolution. In the exposition, we meet the main characters, Della and Jim, a poor young couple. The rising action
involves their individual struggles to buy Christmas gifts for each other. The climax occurs when they both make sacrifices to purchase gifts
that complement the other's most prized possession. The falling action explores the consequences of their actions, and the resolution
highlights the selfless love between them.

“The Gift of the Magi” is a short story by O. Henry. The plot follows a young couple, Jim and Della, who are financially struggling but deeply
in love. Each of them sacrifices their most prized possession to buy a Christmas gift for the other. Ironically, Jim sells his watch to buy combs
for Della’s long hair, while Della sells her hair to buy a chain for Jim’s watch. The story beautifully captures the selflessness and love between
the characters, highlighting the true spirit of gift-giving.

“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry follows a classic plot structure. The exposition introduces a young couple, Jim and Della, who are
struggling financially but deeply in love. The rising action unfolds as they each make sacrifices to buy gifts for the other. The climax occurs
when they exchange their gifts, only to discover the irony of their actions. The falling action deals with their reactions to the situation, and
the resolution highlights the enduring strength of their love despite the material sacrifices.

“The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry follows a classic plot structure with exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

- **Exposition:** Introduces the main characters, Jim and Della Young, a young couple facing financial challenges.
- **Rising Action:** The couple struggles to find meaningful Christmas gifts for each other. Della sells her long, beautiful hair to buy a
chain for Jim’s prized pocket watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della’s hair.
- **Climax:** The climax occurs when Jim and Della exchange their gifts, revealing the sacrifices they’ve made for each other.
- **Falling Action:** The couple realizes the irony of their gifts and the depth of their love, despite the material sacrifices.
- **Resolution:** The story concludes with a message about the true meaning of gift-giving and love.

The plot is known for its ironic twist and its exploration of selfless love and sacrifice.
“The Gift of the Magi” is a short story by O. Henry. Its plot follows a classic structure with exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and
resolution.
- Exposition: Introduces the main characters, Jim and Della, a young couple struggling financially.
- Rising Action: Jim and Della want to buy each other Christmas gifts but have limited resources.
- Climax: Both make sacrifices to afford gifts – Della sells her long hair to buy a chain for Jim’s pocket watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy
combs for Della’s hair.
- Falling Action: The gifts are exchanged on Christmas Eve, revealing the irony of their sacrifices.
- Resolution: Despite their sacrifices, the story ends on a note of love and understanding, emphasizing the true meaning of gift-giving.
The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the value of meaningful gestures over material possessions.

The moral lesson conveyed by “The Gift of the Magi” is that love and sacrifice hold more importance than material riches. The story suggests
that the true meaning of a gift lies in the thoughtfulness, sacrifice, and effort put into it, rather than its monetary worth. This point is
exemplified in the story by the couple’s willingness to part with their most prized possessions to buy presents for each other, which is a
testament to their love. By making sacrifices and showing love and understanding, the couple teaches readers to appreciate the deeper, non-
materialistic aspects of relationships and the significance of selflessness in gift-giving.

The moral lesson of “The Gift of the Magi” is the idea that love and sacrifice are more valuable than material possessions. It suggests that
the real essence of a gift lies in the thoughtfulness, sacrifice and love put into it and not in its material value. It was illustrated in the story of
how the couple was willing to sell their most prized possessions in order to buy a gift for each other, which shows their love for each other.
Their sacrifices, love and understanding teaches the readers to reflect and appreciate the deeper intangible aspects of relationships and the
importance of selflessness in gift-giving.

The story encourages readers to reflect on the deeper, intangible aspects of relationships and the true meaning of giving.
The main moral lesson of “The Gift of the Magi” is the idea that love and sacrifice are more valuable than material possessions.
The story suggests that the true essence of a gift lies not in its material value but in the sacrifice and thoughtfulness behind it.
The story illustrates how Jim and Della, in their selfless acts of selling their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, show the
depth of their love and commitment.
Despite the irony of Jim and Della’s sacrifices, their love and understanding ultimately triumph, teaching us to appreciate the intangible
aspects of relationships and the importance of selflessness in gift-giving.
Despite the irony of their sacrifices (selling what the other’s gift was meant for), the story suggests that the true spirit of giving lies in the
thought and sacrifice behind the gift, rather than the material value.
The story encourages readers to reflect on the deeper, intangible aspects of relationships and the true meaning of giving.
Give from your heart and it does not matter how much you have. They love each other and sacrifices one’s thing, and it explains that the true
love can make us sacrifice for who we love. Giving is a way that shows how much we care about others, and there is no scale for love.
The main theme of The Gift of the Magi is love. Della and Jim love each other so much that they sacrifice their most prized possessions in
order to give each other a Christmas gift.

The moral lesson of “The Gift of the Magi” revolves around the idea of selfless love and sacrifice. The story suggests that the true essence of
a gift lies not in its material value but in the sacrifice and thoughtfulness behind it. Both Jim and Della give up their most prized possessions
to make each other happy, revealing the depth of their love. The story encourages readers to appreciate the intangible and emotional
aspects of relationships, emphasizing that genuine love and sacrifice are more valuable than any material possession.

The main moral lesson of "The Gift of the Magi" is the idea that love and sacrifice are more valuable than material possessions. The story
illustrates how Jim and Della, in their selfless acts of selling their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other, show the depth of their
love and commitment. Despite the irony of their sacrifices (selling what the other’s gift was meant for), the story suggests that the true spirit
of giving lies in the thought and sacrifice behind the gift, rather than the material value. It emphasizes the importance of understanding,
appreciation, and the enduring strength of love in the face of hardship.

The moral lesson of "The Gift of the Magi" revolves around the selfless nature of love and the Idea that true wealth lies in the depth of
relationships rather than material possessions. The story conveys that genuine sacrifice and thoughtfulness in giving are more valuable than
the actual gifts themselves. Despite the irony of Jim and Della’s sacrifices, their love and understanding ultimately triumph, teaching us to
appreciate the intangible aspects of relationships and the importance of selflessness in gift-giving.

The moral lesson of "The Gift of the Magi" revolves around the selfless nature of love and the idea that true sacrifice comes from the heart.
The story suggests that material possessions are secondary to the emotional and spiritual aspects of a relationship. Both Jim and Della
sacrifice their most prized possessions to express their love for each other, highlighting the idea that genuine and sacrificial love is more
valuable than any material gift. The story encourages readers to reflect on the deeper, intangible aspects of relationships and the true
meaning of giving.