Parent Guide > The Gift of The Magi
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "The Gift of The Magi" by O. Henry.
"The Gift of a Magi" is a classic Christmas story about love, sacrifice, and generosity.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family, Love, and Power & Greed as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How does love emerge?", "Does money buy happiness?", and "What makes a family?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "The Gift of The Magi" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Love?
- What did you learn about Power & Greed?
- Watch The Gift of the Magi' from O'Henry's Full House (1952) at home with your child.