Question

why did Johnsy linked her death to the last leaf.

Answer 1

There were 12 leaves left on the ivy creeper. They were falling fast . She compared herself to the tired leaves facing the storm and she decided that she would die when the last leaf would fall.

Answer 2

The Last Leaf is one of the finest humanitarian short stories by O’Henry.

It is the description of Johnsy’s life that was marked by the leaf that was painted.

The lifelike leaf that the artist drew allowed her to count each and every moment of her life and she became confident that till the time the leaf lasted on the branch, she would be living her life.