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Why did jim have an unexpected reaction to his present in the story the gift of the magi?

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He sold his watch to buy Della’s combs.

He didn’t like the chain that she bought.

He didn’t like his watch as much as Della thought.

His watch was stolen.

Answer:

He sold his watch to buy Della’s combs.

Explanation:

Della and Jim love each other very much and are eager to give each other gifts. However, they are in a very poor economic condition and have no money to do so. Meanwhile Jim is determined to give it to Della and so he sells an old watch he has to buy gifts for her. Della, on the other hand, sees Jim's watch in a store and without knowing that he sold it, buys it to give Jim as a gift. This act makes Jim very surprised and very grateful.