The short story The Gift of the Magi shows that money does not buy happiness. Jim and Della think that money will buy each other's happiness at some level. They both place great importance on buying a special and valuable gift. They each make a sacrifice to buy gifts by selling the things most valuable to them. Della sells her hair and Jim sells his pocket watch. In the end, they both discover that their gifts cannot be used for each other. Jim buys Della combs for her hair, which is now too short for them. Della buys Jim a chain for his watch, which he no longer has. They realize that their love and sacrifice is what matters most in the end. It is love and happiness that brings them happiness, rather than the gifts they spent money on.
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