The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Short Story Slides, Assignments, and Activities: Introduce your students to the timeless classic The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry with this comprehensive short story unit. These ready-to-use resources are perfect for a Christmas short story analysis, although they can be used at any point throughout the year. Included is a presentation to guide the lesson, analysis questions, a pre-reading vocabulary game, a budgeting interview assignment, creative writing assign