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Callo, Arce Joy M.                                                                       December 2, 2019
11- Onesta’- ABM                                                                    Critical Analysis #1
The Last Cascade of Bud
          The Last Leaf, a sublime tale written by O Henry. Talks about a young girl by the name, Johnsy, who is afflicted by an infection namely Pneumonia. It depicts the treasury of life and the inevitability of faith which tackle the hindrances we battle throughout our life. The story begins with a whimsical setting called the “places” and the elucidation of the current state Johnsy has, the protagonist who the story goes around to. The chronology of events is smoothly carved in, with the help of the supporting details. There’s a melodic and picturesque element in the story which correlates to the lamentable condition of Johnsy facing life and death. The value of life is the cynosure of the story where all things go back and revolve to it.
            The masterpiece created, started with Johnsy, a teenager diagnosed suffering from an infection that inflames the air sacs which we all know as Pneumonia; lies in her bed waiting for the last leaf of the ivy vine on the brick wall she spies on through her window, to fall. She feasts one’s eye on to each leaf fall. She’s pessimistic towards her health and says that with the last drop of leaf, she will pass away. Mr. Behrman, a senile man considers himself as frustrated but a an astonishing painter who is just waiting for an opportunity to be able to create his masterpiece. He highly doubts the last leaf on the wall after the real one falls. At the end of the day, he is still able to finish his anticipated project which we would be consider real one not for the reason it is fabulous but because it serves as a plant of hope for Johnsy to fight against what many believed as an unbeatable illness, acquires Pneumonia and eventually die from it.
The Last Leaf is the true depiction of O. Henry’s writing attributes: skillful plot and twist ending, as the story forwards on, the reader would not expect such heroic act from Mr. Behrman who sacrifices his life and makes a special appearance, in the end, to show the sacrificial outstanding artistry because he points it out with passion to save a life, the courage and determination to make valorous act not to prove his worth but rather help others and attest that life, is something to enjoy of and fight for.
            The story caused me to cry, made me realize how marvel life is and show me how deep love can be. It has many things that affects people individually; as what they always say, there’s nothing impossible when it comes to life. O. Henry is an efficacious writer and he touched my heart, making me apprehend to the another saying, if you believe and hope for something it could be possible to happen. It is a remarkably a plot twist indeed yet I must say this is unexpectedly to be an astonishing creation done by such a great person. I hope that this masterpiece of him would inspire millions of people especially those who are fighting for their lives, the youth.
            The theme of this story is definitely tackles self-sacrifice, Mr. Behrman sacrificed his own health for Johnsy, “never judge someone by what they appear to be but rather to their actions, how they manifest the true color of their heart” Mr.Behrman acted fiercely and at the same time aggressively but his actions show how much he cared for her. I learned how to exercise my fair judgement, ultimately, actions are the things that makes an impact.

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