The Last Leaf Character Traits
Literature can teach innumerable valuable lessons. In “Gwilan’s Harp” the protagonist goes through hard situations, but she manages to keep a positive attitude through it. In “The Last Leaf” the main character must help her best friend through difficult times. The central figure in “The Last Leaf” helps her friend no matter what. In “The Washwoman” the lead character goes through hard times; nevertheless she does not give up. All these short stories teach valuable life lessons through their main characters.
In “Gwilan’s Harp” Gwilan, the protagonist, must go through numerous hard situations. Gwilan’s harp breaks, which was the most valuable harp in the world. Also, as she becomes older, she develops arthritis in her hands. Even …show more content…
Johnsy learns that she has pneumonia, consequently she gives up on life. Sue never gives up on her friend and keeps trying to have a positive attitude, nevertheless Johnsy gets depressed. Sue helps her throughout the whole story. She acts as if she feels happy, when in reality she feels very sad for her friend. Sue never gives up on her friend and she always helps her when it is possible.
In “The Washwoman” the protagonist never gives up. The washwoman, the lead character, is an old woman. Despite her age, she works hard cleaning other people’s clothes with her bare hands. After a long, cold, and dry winter she gets sick; nevertheless she still succeeds at delivering the clothes to her clients. She also has a life separated from the ones she loves. Even after all her problems she manages to keep going and to not give up.
Throughout these short stories valuable lessons can be learned. “Gwilan’s Harp” teaches gratefulness all through life and to have a happy path through it “The Last Leaf” teaches to give help to loved ones every time it is possible. In “The Washwoman” the main theme teaches to have a strong will and to never give up. The protagonists in these stories all teach lessons that can help in life. All of these short stories have morals that give great
In “Gwilan’s Harp” Gwilan, the protagonist, must go through numerous hard situations. Gwilan’s harp breaks, which was the most valuable harp in the world. Also, as she becomes older, she develops arthritis in her hands. Even …show more content…
Johnsy learns that she has pneumonia, consequently she gives up on life. Sue never gives up on her friend and keeps trying to have a positive attitude, nevertheless Johnsy gets depressed. Sue helps her throughout the whole story. She acts as if she feels happy, when in reality she feels very sad for her friend. Sue never gives up on her friend and she always helps her when it is possible.
In “The Washwoman” the protagonist never gives up. The washwoman, the lead character, is an old woman. Despite her age, she works hard cleaning other people’s clothes with her bare hands. After a long, cold, and dry winter she gets sick; nevertheless she still succeeds at delivering the clothes to her clients. She also has a life separated from the ones she loves. Even after all her problems she manages to keep going and to not give up.
Throughout these short stories valuable lessons can be learned. “Gwilan’s Harp” teaches gratefulness all through life and to have a happy path through it “The Last Leaf” teaches to give help to loved ones every time it is possible. In “The Washwoman” the main theme teaches to have a strong will and to never give up. The protagonists in these stories all teach lessons that can help in life. All of these short stories have morals that give great