Question

Moments 7. The Last Leaf
1.Character sketch of Behrman and Sue
2. Describe the appropriateness of the title ‘The Last Leaf’ & ‘The Last Leaf is a story of supreme sacrifice. Discuss. class 9 cbse​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

1.An old and somewhat cantankerous artist who lives downstairs from Sue and Johnsy. He has been painting for four decades without any commercial success, but still hopes to paint what he calls his “masterpiece.” He is an alcoholic and earns money by posing as a model for artists in the neighborhood.

2.So, since Johnsy makes her life depends upon the last leaf, the title is appropriate. The last leaf on the ivy helps one person to survive but results in the death of another person. Behrman: Behrman is a 60-years-old painter. ... Thus Behrman made the supreme sacrifice of giving up his life for the sake of another person.

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Answer 2

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1. Behrman's was a 60 years old artist who had a dream to paint a masterpiece in his life . He kept waiting for the opportunity to give it a practically shape. He could materialize his dream when he painted the last leaf of creeper.

It is Sue who is very kind,loyal,sensitive, considerate,affectionate and motherly who takes the initiative to protect and save her dear friend.. Johnsy is much of a repressed type who is very insecure and depressed. she had no hope left in her that she would remain alive. she is emotionally dependent on Sue

2. The last leaf has been the central point in the story. In the beginning the falling last leaf is associated with johnses ailments and her approaching death. Behramans last leaf conveys the message of courage ,hope and optimism. It saves johnse life and thus it is an appropriate title for the story.

The story reveals Behrman's sacrifice. He was a poor old artist. He had a dream to paint a masterpiece. Once Johnsy fell ill and established a bond of her life with the ivy leaves. One day , Sue found her whispering this . Sue looked after Johnsy she informed Behrman about her condition. It was a stromy night and there was a single leaf on the creeper. Behrman thought that the leaf would fall that stromy night. So he decided to paint the leaf on the wall. He painted the leaf so beautifully that it looked natural. But he got pneumonia that night and died two days after his painting. Hence, this story becomes the story of supreme sacrifice.