Question

Read the descriptions of the following from the story and describe any one of them using your own words.

• The ivy vine
• Behrman
• The last leaf that Johnsy saw

Answer 1

• The ivy vine - Outside the window there was an old ivy vine, gnarled and decayed at the roots. It had climbed half way up the brick wall. It had lost most of its leaves due to the cold autumn. Only a few bare branches were left, clinging to the bricks.
• Behrman - Behrman was a struggling painter who lived on the ground floor of the building where Sue and Johnsy lived.He was a failure in art, for though he had been painting for forty years, he had not made any money. He always dreamt about painting a masterpiece, and often spoke about it, but had never got round to doing it. He served as a model for the young artists in the colony, who could not afford other models. He was shocked when he heard about Johnsy's fancy and thought that the place was not good for her. He was a generous, compassionate, and kindhearted man. Even though he was old, he braved the wind, rain, and snow to go out and paint the last leaf on the wall. He died in order that Johnsy could live.
• The last leaf that Johnsy saw:  The last leaf that Johnsy saw was not a real leaf but a leaf painted on the wall by Behrman. It was dark green near its stem, but its edges were tinted with yellow. It hung from a branch some twenty feet above the ground. Naturally, it never fluttered or moved when the wind blew. It was Behrman's masterpiece and had been painted the night when the real last leaf had fallen.