Question

Comment on the ending of the story the last leaf

Answer 1

The climax of the actual O. Henry story is that Johnsy survives having pneumonia and Behrman dies after painting a leaf on the wall so that Johnsy doesn't see the last leaf fall. If you want to change the climax, you can change either part of the resolution of the story. For example, Johnsy can sadly die after she sees the last leaf fall from the wall.