Abstract O. Henry is one of the most famous short novelists in the United States in the early 20th century, Publishing not only interesting but enlightening stories. The author employs a unique language style to describe the love and sacrifice of the young couple in his reflection of the social reality of the United States during that period of time.  68084

The paper will be pided into four parts. The first part introduces some important information about the background of the author and the story. The second part will offer a detailed description of the hero and the heroine. The third part lays emphasis on the embodiment of humanity sublimation from three aspects: namely, self-sacrifice, selfless dedication, simplicity and explores the reasons of sublimation of humanity. And the last part is the conclusion. Through the whole analysis, we can learn what the humanity is by The gift of magi .

Key words: self-sacrifice; selfless dedication; simplicity  

摘要欧.亨利是上世纪第二十年代初在美国最著名的短篇小说家之一，他的作品不仅生动有趣而且具有深远意义和启发性。作者采用独特的语言来描述一对困难时期美国夫妻，爱与牺牲的故事来反映美国当时的社会现状.

本文将分为四个部分，第一部分介绍了作者和文章的创作背景。第二部分主要介绍文中的男女主人公。第三部分从自我的牺牲，无私的奉献和单纯三个方面体现人性的升华的原因。最后一部分是结论。通过全文的了解与分析，我们可以通过文章了解《麦琪的礼物》中人性的升华。.

毕业论文关键词：牺牲 ；无私奉献；单纯 

Contents

1. Introduction1

2. Analysis of the main characters 2

2.1 Kind and gentle woman ....2

2.2 Thoughtful man  .3

3. The Sublimation of Humanity in The Gift of the Magi...4

3.1 Self-sacrifice  ..5

3.2 Selfless Dedication   ...6

3.3 Simplicity  ...6

3.4 Cause of humanity sublimation 7

4. Conclusion..8

Works Cited...9

1. Introduction 

"Maggie gift" the famous O. Henry wrote short stories written through the home before Christmas couple exchanging gifts two precious gifts have become a strange combination of circumstances knot with things than any physical precious things -tell civilization an important manifestation of respect since O. Henry’s works were published. A great many worldwide scholars have done continuous research on those works and found their profound significance. Critics have singled out O. Henry as one of the greatest American short story writers-describing him as a “writer’s writer” who also possesses universal appeal.

O. Henry was brought up by an aunt in Greensboro, where, at the age of fifteen, he went to work in an uncle’s drugstore. He married in 1887 and his wife had a daughter in 1889. Because of the troubles that came one after the other, he left his wife and child. In 1897, after learning of his wife’s serious illness, Henry returned to Austin regardless of accusation of robbery. at that time, his wife died. after his release, he made way for New York in which he worked as a journalist. The collection of colorful characters in his writing was enhanced by O. Henry’s habit of wandering the streets and parks, talking to people who have different backgrounds. He wrote sixty-five short stories in 1904 , and fifty the next year including The Gift of the Magi.

The old classic The Gift of the Magi concerns the unselfish sacrifice of a young man and his wife, both of who sell their most valuable and only possession to buy a Christmas gift. This information is revealed, of course, in the characteristic O. Henry’s surprising ending. The surprising ending offers people an opportunity to contemplate. however, Della and Jim are not saddened by what they seem to have lost. owing to their selfless giving, they are thought of as the wisest people. O. Henry primarily uses the story of the Magi to compare the acts of the two characters in The Gift of the Magi. He does this through the usage of symbols and by comparing the selfless giving of presents of Della and Jim to that of Magi. We know that the author wants to reflect something through the whole story.来!自~优尔论-文|网www.youerw.com