In o. henry's "the gift of the magi," despite loving her long hair, della cuts it and sells it. what motivated her to take this step?

her selfless love for jim

her wish to change her looks

her wish to break the monotony of her life

her wish to buy a christmas present for jim

her desire to imitate a friend

The correct answer are "her selfless love for Jim" and "her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim".

Explanation:

The short story "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry tells the story of Della and Jim, a young couple that deals with the challenge of having little money and trying to find a good Christmas gift to each other. Della sells her hair to buy Jim a platinum pocket watch, while Jim sells his watch to buy her a set of combs. Therefore, Della's selfless love for Jim and her wish to buy a him a Christmas present made her cut her hair and sell it. The story of these mutual sacrificial gifts is an analogy of how selfless love is manifested, and by the end that is their greatest gift.

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