It illustrates how rude Della is.

It illustrates how independent Della is.

It illustrates how expensive it is to live in London.

It illustrates how concerned with money Della is.

Your status doesn’t define you.

Beauty isn’t everything.

It’s the thought that counts.

Unselfish love is the greatest gift.

“One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies.”

"Dell," said he, "let's put our Christmas presents away and keep 'em a while. They're too nice to use just at present. I sold the watch to get the money to buy your combs. And now suppose you put the chops on."

“Isn't it a dandy, Jim? I hunted all over town to find it.”

“The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men.”

It acts as a symbol of their decreasing wealth.

It shows that they do not like their last name.

It shows that last names are not important.

It shows that Jim comes from a wealthy family but is not worthy of the family name.

decorative glass

a mirror

a window

a shiny floor

“Perhaps you have seen a pier-glass in an $8 flat.” (Paragraph 7)

“…by observing his reflection…” (Paragraph 7)

“Della, being slender, had mastered the art.” (Paragraph 7)

“…whirled from the window and stood before the glass.” (Paragraph 8)

Jim and Della are shopping for Christmas presents; the Magi invented the tradition of giving Christmas presents

Jim and Della make great sacrifices to give each other special Christmas gifts

Jim and Della are poor, and cannot give each other what they want for Christmas

Jim and Della are deeply religious, and hold the Magi in high esteem

She worries that Jim won’t like the present.

She is concerned that he won’t like the chops that she is making for dinner.

She is concerned because Jim is arriving home later than usual.

She is concerned that he will no longer think she is pretty.

control

anger

loneliness

helplessness

humorous

sad

irritated

affectionate

pride

shame

happiness

nervousness

A mother with many children

two parents and a baby

a husband and wife

a husband, a wife, and their friends

verbal (sarcasm)

dramatic

situational

imagery

Jim's watch

Della's hair

The color gray

The red carpet