Question

Character sketch of johnsy in the last leaf Character edge

Answer 1

Johnsy

Johnsy is another main character in this short story. Johnsy has been suffering from pneumonia for several days. When she met with Sue, they started a discussion about death. Johnsy used to believe, like the last leaf of the vine tree, her life is on the verge to fall. She has told Sue if any day rain comes; then as the last leaf of this vine tree will fall, she will die too. The author depicts the pessimism in Johnsy’s character.

One night rain came and both of Johnsy and Sue were sitting close to each other. Ultimately in the next morning, they saw that last leaf of the vine tree has made through. This has emerged new hope to Johnsy to fight against death. This symbolizes that hope is another power which helps one to overcome many difficult situations of life

Answer 2

Explanation:

Johnsy is one of the main characters of the story " the last leaf ". she is an emerging Artist and wants to paint the bay of neples but becomes ill and suffers from pneumonia . due to her illness , she gives up her hope and think that she will die soon. she counts stop falling leaves of the Ivy Vine in the neighboring brick- house ' yard and tells sue that with every falling leaf , she is getting closer to her death . she regains her hope by getting , inspiration from Behrman 's masterpiece, the last leaf on the wind that never falls off .