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    Lohmann Barbara- The last leaf by O. Henry THE LAST LEAF BY O. HENRY: A QUESTION OF HOPE AND SELFLESS SACRIFICE O. Henry was an American writer who is known as "The master of the short stories". His writings are characterized by a witty narration with surprising endings. They usually talk about ordinary people and take place in New York City. In "The last leaf" the author uses two central ideas: hope and selfless sacrifice‚ to show that a diseased mind is even more harmful than the disease itself

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    This short story entitled The Last Leaf‚ was written by O. Henry (pseudonym for the American writer William Sydney Porter). It deals with the story of Sue‚ Johnsy and Old Behrman‚ three artists living in a drab district of New York City at the beginning of the twentieth century. One day‚ Johnsy gets sick with Pneumonia and makes it clear she won’t fight death. After the analysis of this short story‚ how can the end be interpreted? The story begins with a description of the area where the

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    "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry is an interesting short story about a sick girl who is deeply affected by a bare ivy vine. Johnsy thinks that she will die as soon as the last leaf on that vine falls. She becomes close to death‚ but a neighbor called Mr. Behrman‚ an artist‚ saves her life and dies. This paper will focus on different causes and effects involved in‚ first‚ Johnsy’s case and‚ second‚ the death of Mr. Behrman. First‚ many things lead Johnsy to be touched with the idea of death. When Johnsy

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    CHARACTERS Sue -loving -caring she always taking care of Johnsy Johnsy - sick - easily give up she think she is going to die when the last leaf fall down from the tree she keep counting the leaf. Doctor - busy - kind he have lots of patient to take care of. he was always kind to Johnsy. Mr.Behrman -old -painter he was past sixty at last he painted a great masterpiece‚ Mr.Pneumonia -old gentleman - bad he was not a nice old gentleman he was bad because he hurt a weak little

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    The short story “The Last Leaf” portraits two young women named Sue and Johnsy living together in New York. Pneumonia has hit the area they are living in and Johnsy‚ not being used to the climate - as she is from California‚ is suffering from the disease. Sue takes on the role as the caretaker of Johnsy. Because Johnsy is terminally ill‚ she is therefore in need of medical help. The unnamed doctor‚ who is called in to Johnsys aid‚ is portrayed as a presumptuous and nonchalant man. He seems presumptuous

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    message that comes through the most powerfully for me is that you should not judge people by their outward appearances or social persona. SETTINGS The setting of the story takes place in a place called Greenwich Village‚ which is in New York. The last leaf takes place in New York City. The largest city in America‚ the location of the story is a small part of New York known as “Greenwich Village” and it is pronounced as “Grennitch” it depicts New York in the light of struggling artist. And it is winter

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    A Short Story By OHenry Themes: Death and Dying: Last leaf is a short story that entails the treasury of life and the existence of faith and hope. It need to the importance of living and how we deal with the hindrances we battle through our life story. It is a moving story across the traps that come across us in the most significant parts of our lives‚ the value of life is the centerpiece of story‚ where all the things go back and revolve…Apart of this story gives us a hint that God is the only

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    O. HENRY‚ THE LAST LEAF In the 1890s‚ many artists lived in Greenwich Village‚ in One morning‚ the doctor spoke quietly to Sue outside Johnsy’s room. New York City. Sue and Johnsy were artists. The two girls met each ‘I can’t help her‚’ the doctor said. ‘She is very sad. She other in the month of May‚ at a restaurant in Greenwich doesn’t want to live. Someone must make her happy again. Village. What is she interested in?’ ‘I’m from the State of Maine‚’ Sue said to Johnsy

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    The Last Leaf (by O. Henry) Analysis O. Henry is one of the most famous American short story writers. His real name was William Sydney Porter and he was born on September 11‚ 1862. In 1894 was accused of stealing money and went to prison. While in prison Porter first started to write short stories. After Porter was released‚ he changed his name to O. Henry and published his stories in magazines. O. Henry’s short stories are famous for their surprise endings and humor. O. Henry’s wrote such classic

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    AUTHOR’S BACKGROUND William Sydney Porter An American writer‚ known by his pen name O. Henry‚ born September 11‚ 1862 in Greensboro‚ North Carolina and died June 5‚ 1910 (aged 47) in New York. His most famous short stories are: * "The Duplicity of Hargraves" (1902) *  "A Retrieved Reformation" (1903) *  "The Cop and the Anthem" (1904) *  "The Gift of the Magi" (1905) *  "Conscience in Art" (1907) *  "The Ransom of Red Chief" (1910) * “Calloway’s Code” SYNOPSIS

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