PLANTS
THE LEAF
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Question
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All the leaves were gone.
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There was a leaf left on the vine.
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New leaves were starting to grow on the vine.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The leaf didn’t fall even though there was a heavy storm and strong wind. At that moment, Johnsy said that she had heard the strong wind blowing the previous night. She had thought that the leaf would fall. Later, she said that it would fall that day for sure and then she would die too.
Detailed explanation-2: -Johnsy fell very seriously ill in November. She had pneumonia. She would lie in her bed without moving, just gazing out of the window. Sue, her friend, became very worried.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans: When Sue heard Johnsy counting backwards, she looked out of the window and saw an old ivy creeper climbing half way up the brick wall opposite their window. The creeper was shedding leaves due to the strong autumn wind.
Detailed explanation-4: -How does Johnsy react to seeing the last leaf on the vine? She reconsiders her desire to die and begins looking tot he future.
Detailed explanation-5: -Johnsy woke up next morning. In a feeble voice she asked Sue to draw the curtains. Sue was nervous. She drew back the curtains very reluctantly.