Ch 7 Last Leaf Flashcards
What is the main setting of ‘The Last Leaf’?
An old house where Sue and Johnsy live on the third storey.
What illness does Johnsy suffer from?
Pneumonia.
What does Johnsy believe will happen when the last leaf falls?
She believes she will die.
How does Sue try to encourage Johnsy to recover?
She talks about clothes, fashions, and paints to distract her.
What does Johnsy count from her bed?
The leaves falling from the ivy creeper.
Who is Behrman?
A sixty-year-old painter who dreams of creating a masterpiece.
What does Behrman do to help Johnsy?
He paints a leaf on the creeper to give her hope.
What does Johnsy realize after observing the last leaf?
That she has been wicked for wanting to die.
What is Behrman’s masterpiece?
The painted ivy leaf that did not fall.
Fill in the blank: Johnsy’s condition improves when she develops the _______ to live.
will
What happens to Behrman after he paints the leaf?
He contracts pneumonia and dies.
True or False: The last leaf that Johnsy sees is a real leaf.
False.
What does Sue do to keep Johnsy from looking out the window?
She asks her to promise not to look while she paints.
How does Johnsy feel about her life after seeing the last leaf?
She feels guilty for wanting to die and decides to live.
What does the doctor say about Johnsy’s recovery?
He is confident she will recover soon.
