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Characterization, Theme, and Irony in "The Gift of the Magi"

Question 11 • AZ-English Language Arts 9 B

In one to two sentences, explain the central idea of the final couplet of the poem.

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The central idea of the final couplet is that the speaker’s love for his mistress is genuine and and that she is just as beautiful as any woman described with exaggerated, false comparisons. He emphasizes that a realistic love is more valuable than one based on unrealistic or fake perceptions.

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