How Is The Gift Of The Magi Similar

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The articles, “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Diamond Neckless” there are similarities and differences. Della and Mathilda are two very different characters, but they too have similarities like the fact that they wanted something they couldn’t afford. The differences are Della was selfless, and Mathilda was envious. In, “The Gift of the Magi” and “The Diamond Neckless” there alike, because they couldn’t afford what they wanted. In, “The Gift of the Magi” the author explains that Della wanted a gift for Jim, the gift being a fob chain for Jims watch. Della couldn’t afford the chain with the money she had, she cut her hair in an act of love and was very selfless. The text states, “As soon as she saw the watch she knew it must be Jims” (61).