"The Gift of the Magi": Theme of Love


"The Gift of the Magi": Theme of Love


The theme for "The Gift of the Magi" is that love is more important
than any material item. Della and Jim, the two main characters,
demonstrated the theme. This theme also occurs in the "real world."
The theme in this short story has a deep meaning. One way to
interpret the theme is that love will last a lifetime, and material gifts
will not. Another interpretation is that people will always remember how
much they love someone or how much someone loves them, but they will not
necessarily remember a certain material gift. Also, many people can give
more love than money can buy and it is often valued more.
This th...