Identify one of the main themes in "gift of the magi" or "pyramus and thisbe" and how it is developed throughout the story. in other words, what it the story's main theme and how does the author reinforce and/or reveal it throughout the story? give at least two examples.

The main theme in my opinion is love.

Explanation:

Jim and Della are willing to part with their most prized possessions to make each other happy, demonstrating that a wealth of love makes up for material poverty. Some additional themes are generosity, selflessness, and poverty.

The main theme of "The Gift of the Magi" has to do with the Jim and Della's sacrifice and love for each other, which contrasts their material deficiencies. In that respect, Della sells her hair so that she can buy her husband a watch chain, while Jim sells his watch to get his wife a set of combs for her hair. As a result of their mutual offering and devotion, none of them can enjoy the presents they have bought for each other.

ian mortimer in his book "the time traveller's guide to elizabethan england" uses a narrative in his style, which successfully conveys a clear description of the life in england in the 16th century. he writes in second person, which makes it comfortable to reader and easy to understand, he captures the readers attention with views of the landscape, the streets, the people including rich and poor. he also depicts some cultural traits from how people behave, eat or what they wear. his descriptions range from the social, economical, the political power to the examples of the life of common people. it could be tell that this book is about social history rather than a   novel.