CLASS 9
THE LAST LEAF
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Focusing on things worth living for
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Focusing on her friendship with Sue
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Focusing on the leaves
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Taking her medicine
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Detailed explanation-1: -She thought that when the last leaf fell, she would die. Behrman finally painted the masterpiece. The leaf painted by him saved Johnsy’s life. As the last (painted) leaf did not fall, Johnsy got back her will to live.
Detailed explanation-2: -The doctor said “Johnsy, it seems, has made up her mind that she is not going to get well. If she doesn’t want to live, medicines will not help her.” Sue tried her best to make Johnsy take an interest in things around her. She talked about clothes and fashions, but Johnsy did not respond.
Detailed explanation-3: -The doctor told Sue that chances of Johnsy to live was like one in ten. She had made up her mind that she was not going to get well. He added that medicines will only work when the patient wishes to live.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did the doctor not think that Johnsy would live? Pneumonia kills everyone. Johnsy had terminal cancer.