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Sacrifice In The Gift Of The Magi

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How much do you love that special someone? Is it enough that you would make a sacrifice for them just to give them something special? No matter what the situation you can be in, a sacrifice is and only option just to make your friend or loved one happy. In “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry the main theme is the occasionally, love involves sacrifices. Sacrifices were made in the story “The Gift of the Magi”. The two main characters Della and Jim made the sacrifices for each other. Della sacrificed her beautiful long hair. She cut her her hair very short so she could sell it for money to buy Jim the perfect gift. Jim sacrificed his grandfather’s very antique pocket watch. He sold his pocket watch in order to buy Della a special christmas gift. …show more content…

Unexpected sacrifices were made by both Jim and Della. Which meant much more of the thought that they were willing to give up a treasure of their own. Certain people say “It’s the thought that counts.” This is what Della and Jim appreciated about their gifts. THe thought really did count and that is what made their gift even better. Although there was no use for the gift since their gift required their prize possession. From them both knowing that they sacrificed something of their own it meant more to the characters of “The Gift of the Magi”. This sacrifice can relate to other sacrifices. For example, the novel of “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet loved each other even though they had an age difference. That was none of their concern. Their concern was that they both weren’t allowed to see nor be with each other, but that did not stop them. They knew the trouble they would get into if they got caught being …show more content…

In the story “The Gift of the Magi” what was mainly used? A sacrifice is an act of giving up something that you want in order to help others or keep a loved one happy. A compromise is an agreement between two people. A understanding on a situation. The story “The Gift of the Magi” the characters Jim and Della didn’t know they were going to give up something of their own. This can’t be a compromise because they did not argue or came to an agreement of their situation. Their situation was more based on a sacrifice. They did sacrifice a want they had to get something they needed for their loved one. Jim and Della sacrificed for each other. In the article of “Does Love Involve Sacrifice or Compromise?” it states “When compromising, you give up something that you want and might in fact attain.” It also states “When sacrificing you give up something that you actually have.” The second quote relates to “The Gift of the Magi” more. Jim and Della gave up treasured items of their own. Proving that their action was based on a sacrifice. Knowing that Jim got Della a set of combs. Although Della gave him a chain for his watch. They both got each other something even if included their prize possession they had to give

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