What is the conclusion of the story the last leaf?

Answer 1

johnsy thought that she will die until the last leaf fell

Answer 2

The conclusion of "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry reveals that the painting of the last leaf by Johnsy's window, created by Behrman, actually saved her life by giving her hope and a reason to live. Behrman sacrificed his own life to create the painting, which acted as a symbol of hope and resilience for Johnsy.

Answer 3

In a short story The Last Leaf. O' Henry describes how an old painter sacrifices his own life to save the life of a young artist.

At top of a three-story building Sue and Johnsy had their studio. Sue and Johnsy were young artists. Johnsy was known as Joanna, she was from Maine. Sue was known as Sudie, from California.

One day in November Johnsy was severely attacked by pneumonia, an illness. She lay on her side bed looking through the window at the blank wall of the next house. She was very upset with her illness.

One morning doctor invited, he examined Johnsy. Doctor said that Johnsy was seriously ill. The chance of her living depends on her want to live so she should have interest for her life. The doctor left the place. Then Sue settled herself to draw a picture for a magazine story. But then she found that Johnsy was counting the number of leaves of decayed ivy-vine on the brick wall. Sue asked her what was there is to count. Then she replied that she would die when the last leaf fell. Johnsy goes on counting the leaves. Sue was irritated and worried of Johnsy's stupidity, but tried a lot to make her comfortable.

Sue when to Old Behrman, a sixty year old man to request him to be a model for her painting. Behrman, who lived on the ground floor of the same building. He was a failure in art. He wanted to paint a masterpiece, but never yet begun it. For several years he had painted a blend of paint in the line of advertising or commerce. He earned a little by serving as a model to young artists. He was paid. He drank gin to excess and always talked about his masterpiece which was never begun. He considered himself to be a guardian of the two young girls.

Sue told him about Johnsy's fanciful fears. Behrman laughed at Johnsy's foolish thoughts.

Johnsy continued to think that she would die when the last leaf fell. Johnsy was sleeping when Behrman and Sue went upstairs. They went to another room, and peered out the window fearfully at the ivy-vine. That night it rained heavily and violent wind went on blowing through out the night. But, the very next day, Johnsy found the last leaf remaining on the ivy-vine, then she realized that it was a sin to want to die. The doctor found that Johnsy's condition was improved.

Later Sue told Johnsy that Behrman died of pneumonia. He went out during the fearful night of rain and winds to paint the last leaf on the brick wall. As a result he attacked pneumonia and died. But his painting saved the life of Johnsy. The wonderful portrait of the characters made the picture a masterpiece. It ends with the death of Behrman. But, initially pneumonia severely attacked Johnsy but the end the story ends with the death of Old Behrman.
johnsy thought that she will die until the last leaf fell

Answer 4

A young girl by the name of Johnsy has fallen ill and is dying of pneumonia. She watches the leaves fall from a vine outside the window of her room, and decides that when the last leaf drops, she too will "drop," and die. While Sue tries to tell her to stop thinking like that, Johnsy is determined to die when the last leaf falls.

An old French man, named Behrman, is a frustrated artist who lives nearby and is Sue's tutor, and who has been claiming that he will paint a masterpiece, even though he has never even attempted to start. Sue goes to him, and tells him that her sister is dying of pneumonia, and that Johnsy claims that when the last leaf falls off of a vine outside her window, she will die. Behrman scoffs at this as foolishness, but decides to see Johnsy and the vine.

In the night, a very bad storm comes and wind is howling and rain is splattering against the window. Sue closes the curtains and tells Johnsy to go to sleep, even though there were still four leaves left on the vine. Johnsy protests but Sue insists on doing so because doesn't want Johnsy to see the last leaf fall. In the morning, Johnsy wants to see the vine, to be sure that all the leaves are gone, but to their surprise, there is still one leaf left.

While Johnsy is surprised that it is still there, she insists it will fall that day. But it doesn't, nor does it fall through the night nor the next day. Johnsy believes that the leaf stayed there to show how wicked she was, and that she sinned in wanting to die. She regains her will to live, and makes a full recovery throughout the day.

In the afternoon, a doctor comes and talks to Sue. The doctor says that Mr. Behrman had died of pneumonia an hour ago, and that he was ill only 2 days. A janitor had found him helpless with pain, and his shoes and clothing were wet and icy cold. The janitor couldn't figure out where he had been on that stormy night, though she had found a lantern that was still lit, a ladder that had been moved, some scattered brushes, and a palette with green and yellow colors mixed on it. "Look out the window Sue, do you see that last ivy leaf? Darling, that was Behrman's masterpiece - he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell."

Answer 5

Book in a Box-dueesay writing mingxinwrite。com

Decorate a box to represent the book and fill it with objects that symbolize different aspects of the story (see student handout example below).

Book Timeline

Use words and pictures to make a timeline of important events from the book.

Book Mobile

Create a mobile using the four story elements (setting, character, plot, theme).

Shoe Box Diorama

An oldie, but a goodie: Create a diorama of an important scene from the book.

Book Collage

Create a collage using pictures that represent different parts of the book.

Movie Poster

Pretend the book is going to be made into a movie and create a poster to promote the movie.

Main Character

Make a 3-D model of the main character, and write an interview with that character.

Setting

Make and label a detailed map of an important setting from your book.

Scrapbook

Make a scrapbook with items and pictures that are important to the life of the main character and to the story.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation with slides for the story elements, as well as a summary and an opinion.

Once your students have completed their projects, be sure to allow them time to share with the class.

Answer 6

What is the significance of the title the last leaf? What does the leaf symbolise?

Answer 7

First, you need to read this book. That is the only way you will be able to write a decent book report on it.

Answer 8

johnsy thought that she will die until the last leaf fell