Give three examples from the story the gift of the Magi which suggest that Jim and Della
were poor
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Jim and Della both were poor because 1) For the Christmas presents, they both have sold there precious things. Jim sold his precious watch to buy the gift for Della. 2) Della sold her precious hairs to buy a gift for Jim. 3) Della when buying groceries, she pressurise the grocers for concession. So, this all shows that they don't have enough money to get the presents and so they sold their precious things to buy presents.
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O. Henry was a skillful writer. He does not dwell on Jim and Della's poverty in any one place in his story because that would interfere with the dramatic development. But it can be observed that he scatters little examples of their poverty throughout the story, beginning with Della counting her pennies. Here are some other indications of poverty:
the shabby little couch
It [the flat] did not exactly beggar description, but it certainly had that word on the lookout for the mendicancy squad.
In the vestibule below was a letter-box into which no letter would go, and an electric button from which no mortal finger could coax a ring.
the worn red carpet
her old brown jacket
her old brown hat
the old leather strap (on Jim's watch)
He needed a new overcoat and he was without gloves.
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