The Gift of the Magi is an extraordinary novel, which talks about a very poor but blissful young couple named Jim and Della in the end of 18th century in England. as a story, of love one of the most moving things is that in spite of the difficulties in their daily life, their true love to each other and the enthusiasm for life do not change at all. On the one hand this story reflects the sympathy with the poor and the criticism on the unfair society, on the other hand, it shows indicates the simplicity and true love.

So it was worth to praise and sing the pure humanity. having a to have a deeper understanding of the contribution. O. Henry has made and his achievements, the author of this story would like to discuss his writing techniques in The Gift of the Magi. the writer holds that he wants to show on the sublimation of humanity.