What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
The last leaf looked absolutely real. Even Johnsy could not differentiate between the real leaf and Behrman’s leaf. Besides, Behrman’s leaf helped Johnsy come out of her depression. It saved her life. Thus, it was a masterpiece.
The last leaf has been the central point in the story. In the beginning the falling last leaf is associated with Johnsy’s ailment, depression and her approaching death. Behrman’s last leaf conveys the message of courage, hope and optimism. It saves Johnsy’s life and thus, it is an apt title for the story.Justify the title ‘The Last Leaf’.
What did Sue tell Johnsy about Behrman?
Based on your reading of the story ‘The Last Leaf’ and Johnsy’s experience of tiding over her illness, write a paragraph on the topic : ‘More Than Medicine, the Willingness to Live is More Important to Physical Health’.
“When the last leaf falls, I will die”, said Johnsy with finality. Feeling depressed and rejected like Johnsy is very common in life. Write a paragraph on how we can overcome such feelings.
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