First of all, we need to establish the precise nature of the conflict that Della must resolve. As it turns out, it's the exact same conflict encountered by Jim. Husband and wife both want to express their love for each other by giving the very best Christmas gifts they could imagine. Unfortunately, Jim and Della are very poor, and therein lies the source of the conflict they both must somehow resolve.
For her part, Della...
First of all, we need to establish the precise nature of the conflict that Della must resolve. As it turns out, it's the exact same conflict encountered by Jim. Husband and wife both want to express their love for each other by giving the very best Christmas gifts they could imagine. Unfortunately, Jim and Della are very poor, and therein lies the source of the conflict they both must somehow resolve.
For her part, Della attempts to resolve the conflict by selling some of her beautiful locks of hair to a hairdresser. Della doesn't have much in life, but one thing she does have is incredibly beautiful hair. By selling some of it to pay for Jim's Christmas gift, Della is showing not just her love, but also her selflessness. She is prepared to make a sacrifice in order to bring her husband a touch of happiness on Christmas Day. It's this extraordinary quality, more than any other, that helps her to resolve a seemingly intractable conflict.
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