Question

Q. 6. What was Johnsy's illness ? Did Behrman's masterpiece cure her? What makes Sue
call it Behrman's masterpiece ?


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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Johnsy had been bed ridden with Pneumonia. According to the doctor she had lost the will to live. Therefore her condition was not improving. Behrman has a dream.

Answer 2

The Last Leaf by O. Henry speaks about Johnsy's recovery from pneumonia.

• Johnsy is a poor woman who suffered from pneumonia and lost the will to fight back.

• She believed that when the ivy vine tree present outside the window, loses all the leaves, her days also decrease resulting in her death.

• To regain her will to survive, a great artist who is her neighbor named Behrman decides to draw a replica of the ivy tree containing only the last leaf and place it on the window.

• Johnsy assumed that is a real tree as his painting or masterpiece was exact replica of the ivy vine tree.

• Seeing the last leaf still standing even after rain and thunderstorm, she gains the will to fight for her life. The masterpiece inspired her to live and enjoy life.