Ariel receives a birthday present from her husband Roberto in Andrea Lee's short story 'The Birthday Present'. The present has an impact on their marriage relationship. While the story does not show how their marriage evolves after, the analysis asks the reader to consider how the present may have affected Ariel and Roberto's relationship going forward after the ending of the story.

1. Within Andrea Lee's "The Birthday Present" multiple levels
exist as to the true meaning and impact of the birthday present.
For your 300 word analysis, examine the impact of Ariel's
birthday present on her marriage. As you consider how the
present impacts Ariel and Roberto's relationship, you may wish
to consider how their marriage evolves after the story ends.