The gift of the Magi shows sacrifice in many places. It shows sacrifice with happiness, love, and generosity. This sacrificing creates the theme of happiness, love, and generosity. The author shows the theme of sacrifice by creating irony where Jim and Della both buy gifts for what the other sacrificed .
The gift of the Magi shows sacrifice through happiness. Jim sells his watch so he can buy something for Della. Della sells her hair so she can buy Jim a watch chain. They do this because they want to make each other happy through giving.
It also shows sacrifice through love. If Jim didn’t love Della he wouldn’t have sacrificed something for her. Della wouldn’t have sacrificed something