ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Sue and Johnsy were young artist friends who were struggling to establish themselves in the world of art. Both lived in a small flat which was on the third floor of an old house. They shared this place. 3.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: Sue tried to encourage Johnsy by telling her that she won’t die and that she had to live for the sake of her friends. She further pleaded with Johnsy to spare a thought for her as she could not live without Johnsy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor. He had been into painting for forty years. Sue called him to their flat so that she could take help of him. She told him about Johnsy’s health and her false belief.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans. When Johnsy saw the last leaf intact, she admitted that Sue had looked after her so lovingly and she, in turn, had been a bad, wicked, gloomy, and non-cooperative girl. She had now realised that it was a sin to want to die.