Anwer tilese questions.
1. Why did Sue and Johnsy become friends? What interests did
they share?
2. Why did the author call pneumonia 'short-breathed?
3. After the doctor told Sue about Johnsy's illness, she went
to her room whistling cheerfully. Was that her true state of
mind? How do you know?
4. Did Behrman feel angry with Sue and Johnsy?
5. When Johnsy saw the last leaf still there, how did it change
her mood?
6. How do we know that Johnsy looked forward to living then?
7. Why was Johnsy called “merciless'?
8. Do you agree with Sue that Behrman had finally painted his
masterpiece?
9. Given below are some personality traits. Relate these to the
characters of the story. Some of them may be relevant to more
than one character:
fanciful
...........
talented
caring
loud
Answers
Answer:
(5) she thought that one leaf is still there and somehow she got a support or we can say moral to get up and move on .By this she became fine
Answer:
1. First they met in a coffee shop and they became friends. they had a interest in painting.
2.Johnsy had an attack of pneumonia. if someone attacked by pneumonia, they struggles to breath. so the author called it short breathed.
3. it's not a true state of mind.
4. first Behrman gets angry with Sue for not caring Johnsy .
5. the last leaf gave her a inspiration to live.
6.she had a wish to live. so that a painted leaf save her life.
7. Because Johnsy's hopelessness kills Behrman' s life.
8.yes. I agree with Sue that Behrman had finally painted his masterpiece.
9. Caring - Behrman
fanciful- Johnsy
talented - Behrman
loud - Johnsy