Map the problems and solutions in ‘The Gift of the Magi’. (Given: Problem – Della doesn’t have enough money to buy Jim a present. Problem – Jim doesn’t have enough money to buy Della a gift.)

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Her solution: Della sells her long hair for twenty dollars and buys a platinum fob chain for Jim’s watch.
His solution: Jim sells his gold watch and buys a set of jewelled tortoise-shell combs for Della’s hair.
Their new problem: The gifts are useless for now – Jim has no watch for the chain and Della has no long hair for the combs.
Their new solution: They put the gifts away to keep for a while, realise the love behind them, and simply go on to have dinner (put the chops on).

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