1. What is important about the title? Does it suggest that the story has a religious lesson, or just that Christmas will figure into the plot somehow? 2. Why do we spend so much time getting to know Della in the story, while Jim is introduced only near the very end? Is her perspective more or less important than his? 3. Does the story end the way you expected? Did you find it endearing that the two gave up their possessions for each other, or were you exasperated that neither could enjoy the other's gift? Elaborate your answer. 4. If the story ended the other way around, how would the story turn out?
