The Gift of the Magi - Guided Reading Questions
1. What are the two prized possessions of that Jim and Della possess?
2. How is Della´s hair described?
3. What does Della do with her prized possession?
4. How much does Della get for her prized possession?
5. What does she buy with the money?
1. The two prized possessions that Jim and Della possess are Jim's gold pocket watch and Della's long, beautiful hair.
2. Della's hair is described as "rippling and shining like a cascade of brown waters" and falling below her knee.
3. Della sells her prized possession, her hair, to a hair goods store in order to have money to buy Jim a gift.
4. Della receives $20 for her prized possession, her hair.
5. With the money, Della buys a platinum fob chain for Jim's pocket watch, in order to make it an attractive accessory for him.