Read this sentence about Della from "The Gift of the Magi."

Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.

What theme do Della's actions in this sentence best suggest?

a. Sacrifice is more important than true love.

b. Sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy.

c. Sacrifice is part of a life lived to the very fullest.

d. Sacrifice for a loved one does not always pay off.

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Jimena Thompson

23 December, 17:22

Read this sentence about Della from "The Gift of the Magi."

Once she faltered for a minute and stood still while a tear or two splashed on the worn red carpet.

What theme do Della's actions in this sentence best suggest?

a. Sacrifice is more important than true love.

b. Sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy.

c. Sacrifice is part of a life lived to the very fullest.

d. Sacrifice for a loved one does not always pay off.

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Micaela Abbott · Answer 1

b. Sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy.

Explanation:

Della's pain is because she had to sacrifice her beloved hair to buy a gift to her beloved husband. This means that when we love someone, circumstances will not always be easy, quite the opposite. And that sacrifices for love usually mean giving up something else we adore, in the case of the female character it was her hair.

Kiara Preston · Answer 2

b. Sacrifice for a loved one is not always easy.