love, sacrifice, irony, poverty, Christmas

The Gift of the Magi

O. Henry · Narrated by Margaret Ellison

In 'The Gift of the Magi', a young couple, Della and Jim, struggle financially but deeply love each other. In a selfless act, Della sells her long hair to buy a platinum chain for Jim's watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy Della a set of combs for her hair, highlighting the irony and depth of their love.