why did johns suddenly recover from illness?
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Johnsy is the sick girl affected with Pneumonia in the story The last leaf by O.Henry.
Johnsy's illness
Johnsy was being taken care by her friend Sue. Johnsy's was very sick with pneumonia. She had lost hope of living and was expecting her death soon. Her lost hope still worsened her condition.
She believed that she would die when the last leaf of the Ivy climber that was opposite her window, fell off the plant.
Reasons for Johnsy's sudden recovery from illness
Mr. Behrman a painter living in the same home had painted the leaf on the wall during the night.
Seeing that the last leaf was still on the plant when Johnsy woke up the next morning gave her new hope. She did not know it was a painting.
She realized her foolishness of waiting for death and started to believe in life than death. With the utmost care of Sue and Johnsy's willing co-operation Johnsy suddenly started to recover from her illness.