PLANTS
THE LEAF
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Bay of Naples
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The Last Leaf
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a romantic sunset
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Soon after Johnsy started showing signs of recovery, she expressed her wish to paint the Bay of Naples.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: Behrman’s masterpiece was the leaf that he painted on the wall opposite Johnsy’s window. He had braved icy winds and rains at night while painting the leaf. Sue called it a masterpiece as it was gmen and healthy like a real leaf. Besides, it had saved Johnsy’:; life by reviving her will to live.
Detailed explanation-3: -“All right, ” said Johnsy. “Finish your painting soon for I want to see the last leaf fall. I’m tired of waiting. I have to die, so let me go away peacefully like one of those poor, tired leaves.”
Detailed explanation-4: -He had acquired the disease from being out in cold and wet weather and he had painted the last leaf to give Johnsy hope of survival. Finally, Behrman had successfully painted his masterpiece-the leaf that saved Johnsy’s life and gave her hope to live longer, while he sacrificed his own life in the process.