This scene shows Bella 's desperation, knowing that she doesn't have much money for Jim's gift.
Climax
Della, made the decision to cut her beautiful and long hair, to see how much money they gave her.
Falling Action
Hello Jim, merry christmas , I have a present for you.
Della, sol her hair, The stylist only gave her 20 buck for her hair.
Resolution
I did not realize, that you sold something valuable for yourself , to buy me a gift..
Jim was very surprised since Della had cut her hair.
Do you like my new hair cut?
In this scene he shows the gifts of each one of them, Della gave him a strap for Jim's watch to be able to buy Della's gift . Jim's watch was inherited. Jim extremely confused, gave her some combs for her hair, but Della had cut her hair.
Merry christmas , Della
They both bought gifts they weren't going to use. What costs is the intention of both.
Sorry, I also did not know that you had given valuable for me.