The+Gift+of+the+Magi

Hi Everyone, Here is the story that we read in class today. Feel free to re-read it and think about the questions that were up for discussion. If you would like to post your opinion about this story, any questions, or your responses to the questions, feel free to post them here. Thanks! Miss Gunter

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 What happened in the story?  Who was your favourite character and why?  What feelings did you have when reading the story?  What parts of the story could you relate to?  What was the most important event in the story?  Was the ending what you expected it to be?  What changes would you make if you were going to write this story again?  What are some things that you noticed about the structure of this short story?
 * Glossary of Terms for “The Gift of the Magi” **
 * Imputation **: the act of entering information, the act of noting down
 * Parsimony **: extreme economical stinginess (being cheap/thrifty, living on a tight budget)
 * Instigates **: starts
 * Subsiding **: becoming less and less
 * Mendicancy **: a beggar
 * Squad **: a team or a group of similar people
 * Vestibule **: a small entrance hall or passage
 * Prosperity **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: times of richness
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Possessor **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: owner