Della wanted to buy her husband a nice Christmas gift but only had $1.87. She loved her husband even more than her beautiful hair, so she sold her hair to buy a platinum watch chain for his gold pocket watch. When her husband arrived home, she was excited to give him the gift, but the story does not reveal how he reacts because O. Henry was known for his surprise endings that are best experienced by reading the full story.

2. tHE GIFT OF THE MAGI O. HENRY

3. When we want to give someone a present, we can receive a surprise… and perhaps, a non pleasing surprise. Even if we make a great effort, it might not be such a nice experience.

4. It was Christmas, Della had only one dollar and 87 cents, she wanted to give her husband a present and it had to be the best gift ever. He was an excellent person and she would feel quite bad for not being able to do it.

6. 21 dollars was the prize of the chain which she want to buy for his husband’s gold pocket watch. And even when she really loved her hair, she loved her husband even more

8. So, she decided to sell her hair and buying the most beautiful platinum chain for her husband’s watch

9. She was really happy waiting for her husband with the most spectacular gift she had ever given him… and when he arrived at home…

10. Sorry… But we can not tell you any more

11. This is an O. Henry’ short story and as you know he is called the master of surprise endings. If you want to know how this story ends you have to read it.