Is the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry still relevant today?

An analysis of the major themes love, sacrifice and wisdom and the ‘O. Henry twist’


Term Paper, 2008

11 Pages, Grade: 1,3


Abstract or Introduction

"The Gift of the Magi" is one of O. Henry's most famous short stories. In this paper I will have a closer look at the short story “The Gift of the Magi“ by O. Henry. I will start by analyzing the major themes love, sacrifice and wisdom. Furthermore, I will also have a look at the ending of the story, which is an example of the so-called ‘O. Henry twist’. By analyzing these different aspects of the short story I will conclude with the meaning for the reader today and the question whether this short story is worth reading.

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Title
Is the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry still relevant today?
Subtitle
An analysis of the major themes love, sacrifice and wisdom and the ‘O. Henry twist’
College
University of Flensburg  (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik)
Course
American Short Fiction
Grade
1,3
Author
Year
2008
Pages
11
Catalog Number
V199131
ISBN (eBook)
9783656254805
ISBN (Book)
9783656255659
File size
499 KB
Language
English
Keywords
gift, magi”, henry
Quote paper
Marijke Eggert (Author), 2008, Is the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry still relevant today?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/199131

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