In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. What motivated her to take this step?

a. her selfless love for Jim

b. her wish to change her looks

c. her wish to break the monotony of her life D her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim

e. her desire to imitate a friend

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Maria Gill

15 November, 02:00

In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. What motivated her to take this step?

a. her selfless love for Jim

b. her wish to change her looks

c. her wish to break the monotony of her life D her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim

e. her desire to imitate a friend

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Munchkin · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it because of her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.