CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LAST LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the story “The Last Leaf, “ what is the theme of the story?
A
People should never give up.
B
People should give up because we all have a life cycle like the ivy leaves.
C
People should take better care of plants so the leaves don’t turn yellow.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central theme of the story is hope. The author O. Henry tries to highlight how important it is for one to have hope and willpower. In the story, Johnsy gets new hope when she notices that the Ivy leaf that would decide her destiny isn’t falling.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main theme of the story is hope. The author aims to highlight how important it is for a person to have willpower and hope. Johnsy is provided with new hope when she sees that the leaf that is supposed to decide her fate is not falling. This shows that even a small act can light the lamp of hope in a person’s heart.

Detailed explanation-3: -Friendship Is Worth Sacrifice The idea that friendship makes sacrifice worthwhile is a major theme of “The Last Leaf.” The self-sacrificing Sue toils to help her sick companion as the elderly Behrman paints in the rain and snow to save Johnsy’s life. Both of them fearfully watch the clock, hoping for a miracle.

Detailed explanation-4: -It revolves around the theme of commitment and sacrifice. The commitment was shown by Sue Johnsy’s friend who was determined to let Johnsy come out of her illness. She is hope personified as she all the time tries to make Johnsy come out of her pessimism.

Detailed explanation-5: -He went on to go to the duo’s room, a nd did something with the thought of Sue. The rising action is the introduction of the main problem or conflict. Quote in The Last Leaf story: Sue tells Mr. Behrma n a bout Johnsy a nd how when the la st lea f fa lls she will die.

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