gift of da magi
... The author O. Henry tells the story of this couple from a narratorıs perspective. The narrator of the short story is the observer of the events that are occurring between the couple. The author of this story chose to not reveal in words the feelings between the couple. The words however, are spoken in the couples actions. The love between them is shown by them giving up something they love to be able to buy something special for their partner. To understand the true love between the couple, the reader must look deeper then what is just on the surface. Along with the narrator in the story explaining the love between them it is also shown through the characters. The characters in this particular short story are very realistic and many people can relate to them in some way or another. For example, almost anyone can relate to them in the way that around Christmas time people like to buy nice things for their loved ones. Both characters in this short story were very loving and caring people. They showed how caring they really were when they looked past their own wants and looked to their partners. Along with the Christmas gift Della showed other characteristics of being a very caring and loving person. Della worked very hard in making sure that Jim had dinner ready for him when he came home. ³At 7 oıclock the coffee was made and the frying -pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops² (Henry). Jim on the other hand worked very hard to try and provide for Della. The little things the two would do for each other shows the enormous amount of love they have for each other inside. The characters actions and the narrator narrating the story are two ways to show the love between this couple. Another way is in the theme of the story and as to what the author is trying to get across to the reader. The theme or main point of the s...