justify the tillle he last leaf answer in 100 -120 words
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Explanation:
The Last Leaf is a short story by O. Henry, published in 1907 in his collection The Trimmed
Lamp and Other Stories.
‘The Last Leaf’ concerns Johnsy and Sue two young struggling artists who live in a small
flat. Johnsy falls seriously ill with pneumonia. She believes that when the ivy vine on the
wall outside her window loses all its leaves, she will also die. Her neighbour Behrman, a
sixty year old struggling artist, tricks her by painting a leaf on the wall. He does so when it
was raining heavily and cold winds were blowing. Johnsy recovers, but Behrman, who
caught pneumonia while painting the leaf, dies.
Answer:
The title “The Last Leaf” raises the curiosity of the reader regarding a happening or an event towards some kind of 'end'. The word 'last' reflects the main idea of the story which is the last breath of Johnsy. The last leaf becomes the last hope of survival and keeps the reader hooked until the end.