What is the common circumstantial struggle faced by Jim and Della in "The Gift of the Magi" and Federigo and Monna in "Federigo's Falcon"?

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Helen Becker

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4 November, 13:00

What is the common circumstantial struggle faced by Jim and Della in "The Gift of the Magi" and Federigo and Monna in "Federigo's Falcon"?

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Jakob Chase · Answer 1

The common circumstantial struggle faced by the couples in both of these stories is that of poverty.

To be more specific, each lacks the money to give their beloved a worthy gift. Jim and Della do not have the money to buy good Christmas presents for one another, and Federico does not have the money to give Monna a good dinner.

As a result, each makes sacrifices in order to give to their love. Being poor, however, is the struggle each initially faced.