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- Author: Marijke Eggert
- Publisher: GRIN Verlag
- Year: 2012
- Pages: 11
- ISBN: 9783656254805
- ISBN-10: 365625480X
- ISBN-13: 9783656254805
- Format: ePub
- Language: English
Eggert, M: Is the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. H (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu
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Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Flensburg (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: American Short Fiction , language: English, abstract: "The Gift of the Magi" is one of O. Henry's most famous short stories. In this paper I will have a closer look at the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. I will start by analyzing the major themes love, sacrifice and wisdom. Furthermore, I will also have a look at the ending of the story, which is an example of the so-called 'O. Henry twist'. By analyzing these different aspects of the short story I will conclude with the meaning for the reader today and the question whether this short story is worth reading.
- Author: Marijke Eggert
- Publisher: GRIN Verlag
- Year: 2012
- Pages: 11
- ISBN: 9783656254805
- ISBN-10: 365625480X
- ISBN-13: 9783656254805
- Format: ePub
- Language: English English
Seminar paper from the year 2008 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Flensburg (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: American Short Fiction , language: English, abstract: "The Gift of the Magi" is one of O. Henry's most famous short stories. In this paper I will have a closer look at the short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry. I will start by analyzing the major themes love, sacrifice and wisdom. Furthermore, I will also have a look at the ending of the story, which is an example of the so-called 'O. Henry twist'. By analyzing these different aspects of the short story I will conclude with the meaning for the reader today and the question whether this short story is worth reading.
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