AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer : In the short story ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry, Johnsy was suffering from depression due to her severe illness and had developed a very pessimistic attitude towards life. Due to her depressed state, Johnsy compared her life to the ivy vine outside her window.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: According to the doctor, Johnsy’s condition was worrisome because she did not show any signs of improvement despite good treatment. He thought that perhaps she had lost her will to live and no medicine could help her in this negative state of mind.

Detailed explanation-3: -Johnsy is the central character in the Last Leaf. She is a young painter who lives in a four-storeyed building in Greenwich Village with her friend Sue. She falls ill with pneumonia in the winter. She is young and innocent but grows hopeless after falling ill with pneumonia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Explanation:Sue tried to change Johnsy’s pessimistic attitude by telling her that she won’t die and she have to live for the sake of her friends. Sue told her that old ivy leaves had nothing to do with her illness. And the doctor too was confident that she would get well soon.