Evaluate the scene where Della and Jim exchange gifts. What effect does this situation have on the story? Which stage of plot development would you consider this event to be in—rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution? Why?

Hi! I’m assuming that you’re reading “The Gift of the Magi” and so I can sort of give a vague answer. The scene where Della and Jim exchange gifts creates character development for Della and Jim, because they both realize that gifts aren’t important and that their love will stand the rest of time, but a simple set of combs or any other gift is meaningless.