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Critical Analysis of The Last Leaf, by O. Henry | Raynold Chavez



Raynold S. Chavez                                                                                         December 7, 2019
11- Onesta’ – ABM Student

          The Last Leaf, by O. Henry ( 1862-1910 ) 

This story is about a young girl named Johnsy, she has pneumonia. She is laying on her bed waiting for the last leaf of the vine on the brick wall that she see through her window to fall. Johnsy is very negative about her health she said that if the last leaf of the vine falls, she will die. Mr. Behrman, is an old man painter who is just waiting the right opportunity to create his master piece. He daubs the last leaf on the wall after the real leaf falls. He is able to finish his masterpiece, a real one not because it is fabulous but it help Johnsy to have more hope to fight against her illness. Mr. Behrman catches pneumonia.

            This story has many plot twist. As the story moves, the reader like me does not expect the heroic act of Mr. Behrman. He sacrificed his life and makes a special appearance in the end of the how the sacrificial masterpiece. The Leaf is the masterpiece of Mr. Behrman, because he paints it with passion to save life. The courage and determination to make that painting is to help others prove that life is something to enjoy znd fight for. We need to enjoy our meaningful life and always be happy. Sue is the friend of Johnsy, she goes to the house of Johnsy to take care of her. The attitude of Sue is example of what real friend is. Helping others is best for me, because by simple things you can make them happy or help them to solve their problems in life.

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