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6.) Behrman sacrificed his life for someone he did not know. It was a supreme sacrifice, a selfless
=" service. Discuss.
s. Behrman was an old artist, when he came to know about the fanciful idea of Johnsy about the
leaf, he decided to help her. He knew that the last leaf would fall in the stormy night. He did not
know Johnsy personally but decided to help her. When Sue told him the whole story of Johnsy he
decided to paint the leaf on the wall facing the window during the stormy night. He succeeded in
his mission and saved the precious life of a young artist. But he caught pneumonia and died of
it, It was a supreme sacrifice by the old artist. In my opinion, people like Behrman, who sacrifice
for others, never die. Their art is immortal. They live in our heart forever. It is a rare virtue in
one’s character. His noble act is an example of extraordinary gesture of humanity. ~ ug friend in need is a friend j =
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Do you think the story “The Last Leaf supports this
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a id artists. Si Tiend is one who helps you in need. In the story, Sue and Johnsy were good
friends and artists. Sue was always with Johnsy who was suffering from pneumonia and had lost her
will to live. Johnsy believed that she would die with the falling of the last leaf on the ivy creeper.
Sue tried to instil in her a desire to live a happy life. She was optimistic and always remained a
constant companion to Johnsy. Sue shared it with Behrman and both of them helped Johnsy in
regaining her wish to live in their own ways. Sue proves that a true friend is onc who we can turn
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(0 in our times of trouble. He/She never disappoints us. Thus, the story “The Last Leaf™ supports
the given statement.
, According to you, what saved Johnsy, the medicine or her willingness to live?
“It is the determination and strong willpower that helps a patient recover sooner. Johnsy felt
dejected and depressed due to the attack of pneumonia. She had lost her will to live. Medicine
was ineffective. She thought that she would die with the fall of the last leaf on the ivy creeper.
But Behrman and Sue brought her out of this pessimistic idea and convinced her that there was
no relationship between her life and the falling of the leaf. Moreover, Behrman painted a leaf so
beautiful and so natural that would exist for ever. Thus, her willingness to live saved her. In fact,
4 person with strong willpower and determination can do anything,
