Universal themes, matters of the heart ... Both Jim and Della used all their sale proceeds to buy gifts. That means gift tax. Jim and Della can give each other $13K in cash or property free ...

Henry's classic short story, "The Gift of the Magi" concerns a hardworking newlywed ... Henry has written, and then we visit variations on the theme. We go to the 1940s, the 1960s, the 1980s ...

Albert Camus, whose themes and discussions of the futility ... Beyond the plot development, the quiet moments in "The Gift of the Magi" were simply stunning. From Betsy deciding to take the ...

The Gift of the Magi written by O. Henry tells the story of a poor couple, Jim and Della, who sacrifice their most prized possessions to be able to afford Christmas gifts for each other.

In “The Gift of the Magi,” poor, married Della and Jim can’t afford to buy each other Christmas gifts, so they each secretly sell off their most treasured possessions to raise the money.

Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” an adaptation by Lauren Velasco ... Henry — the renowned pen name of William Sydney Porter — to infuse themes of love and sacrifice with clever ...

Farley Granger and Jeanne Crain star in 'The Gift of the Magi', one of five stories by O Henry grouped together under the title of 'O Henry's Full House.' Hulton Archive / Stringer The story ...

It is a classic tale that explores themes of selflessness, the true meaning of gift-giving, and the value of relationships.

Some people see only the sadness in "The Gift of the Magi." But the lead actress in the upcoming production has another take. "I feel like they're missing the point," Caroline Feduccia says.

In O. Henry’s famous Christmas story “The Gift of the Magi,” a man sells his beloved watch to buy his wife combs for her beautiful hair, only to find that she sold her hair to buy him a ...