At the end of "the gift of the magi," jim says that he and della should forget their gifts for a while and eat supper. this suggests the theme that love is understanding. romantic. easily lost. being together.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.