Read and analyze the following statements. Decide whether the statement describes “The Gift of the Magi”, “The Necklace”, or both. Use the legend below in answering. ❤️The Gift of the Magi The Necklace Both _____1. The story revolves around married couple and how they cope with their current financial status. _____2. The female character is motivated by love for her husband. _____3. The story is written by American author _____4. The male character sacrifices for his loved one. _____5. The main theme of the story is love and sacrifice. _____6. The author of the story is a well-known short story writer. _____7. The story talks about most valuable possessions. _____8. The characters in the story realized that you don’t need expensive/ material things to be happy. _____9. The female character is driven by pride and vanity. _____10. The story is set during winter. _____11. The characters give up what they want or need the most. _____12. The main themes in the story are greed, deceptive appearances, and beauty and vanity. _____13. The story is heavily concerned with themes of socioeconomic frustrations and poverty. _____14. The female character is selfish. _____15. The literary genre is short story.
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Answer:Here are the answers:1. Both2. Both3. The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry)4. Both5. Both6. Both (O. Henry and Guy de Maupassant)7. Both8. The Gift of the Magi9. The Necklace10. The Gift of the Magi11. Both12. The Necklace13. Both14. The Necklace15. BothAnalysis:- Both stories deal with themes of love, sacrifice, and socioeconomic frustrations.- Both feature married couples coping with financial difficulties.- However, "The Necklace" focuses on greed, vanity, and deceptive appearances, while "The Gift of the Magi" emphasizes selfless love and sacrifice.- "The Gift of the Magi" is set during winter and written by O. Henry, while "The Necklace" is written by Guy de Maupassant.Legend:The Gift of the MagiThe NecklaceBoth[tex].[/tex]
