What features or elements of the story surprised me?nin the gift of magi​

The features or elements of the story that surprised me is the realistic detail, and a surprise ending.

Explanation:

ALLUSION AND SUSPENSE

The title of the story is allusion because it refers to the "magi" who were the wise men in the Bible. The writer creates suspense when Jim sees Della's hair is gone and has an undreadable expression on his face that terrifies Della.

the difference between an explicit and implicit meaning is that the explicit meaning of a poem is that the detail is exactly defined. nothing is left to interpretation. an implicit meaning is an implied meaning. kabir's poetry is both explicit and implicit in that it can be interpreted on different levels. the explicit meaning leaves nothing to interpretation while the implicit meaning leaves lots open to interpretation. an example of this is found in the poem "rumi and the spiritual lover". 

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.