When I learned the “Boule De
Suif" written by Maupassant in middle school. O.Henry was mentioned by my
teacher at that time. They two are both great novelists. I have never got
chance to read about him but recently I began to read the short story collection
of O.Henry. The very first story attracts me with its Skillful arrangement and profound
meaning.
The gift of the mainly tells the story of Christmas day, Della, who lived
in the poor apartment with a impecunious life wanted
to give her husband Jim a surprise. But she had only a dollar and seven cents.
She then decided to sell the proud brown hair to buy a plain white gold watch
chain, it can match on Jim's gold watch. At the same time, Jim sold the watch
to buy Della a set of combs. So when both of them got the surprises, the gifts
seemed not useful to them. However, what they got was the selfless love from
each other. Although on the surface they gave up their own most precious things,
I deeply feel that they love each other so much that encourage them to make
these choices. It really warms my heart in such a frigid winter with a moved
story like that. Just like I was told, love is understanding, love is
forgiveness but love is mostly sacrifice. The two people in love would like to
do anything for their lover even lose their lives. The love is not only the
love between lovers make me touched, but also is defined as the love between all
us by helping each other. I believe: as long as our hearts full of love, our
world will be more beautiful tomorrow.
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