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Della Young

This protagonist in "The Gift of the Magi" is the central focus of the story. The reader is exposed to her thoughts and actions as she sets out to purchase her husband a Christmas gift.

Jim Young

This main character in "The Gift of the Magi" is a 22-year-old man who is married and poor. While not the main subject of the narrative, his actions in the story reflect his love for his wife.

Madame Sofronie

This character is the proprietor of a hair-goods shop who purchases the protagonist's hair.

Jim's Father

This unseen character in the story is the person from whom the male protagonist obtained his prized watch.

The Narrator

This voice in the story steps out from the narrative on occasion in order to interject asides, or authorial intrusions directly to the reader.

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