The “Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry is a short story that has an interesting theme.

The main themes in this short story are that people do not need money to express love,

and the true meaning of Christmas. Things such as the characters, setting, and events

contribute to the theme.

The characters Della and Jim have very little money, and yet they express their

love by each selling their greatest treasures. Della sells her hair and Jim sells his watch. If

they were both wealthy people, the story would have most likely have changed for the

worse. Since these people make very little money, their gifts come more from the heart

and show how much they care about each other.

Having the story set in a big city