FLIP LEARNING ACTIVITY

BY :- Kanishka , Srishti, Nikita , Oshima ,Riya

About The Author
Henry, pseudonym of William Sydney Porter,
original name William Sidney Porter, (born
September 11, 1862, Greensboro, North
Carolina, U.S.—died June 5, 1910, New York,
New York), American short-story writer whose
tales romanticized the commonplace—in
particular the life of ordinary people in New York
City.
The Title of the Story
The title of The Last Leaf is significant as it compares
the falling of the last leaf to death. Johnsy, who
suffered from pneumonia, felt that when the last leaf
fell, she would die. Her neighbor, and artist, was
determined to keep the last leaf intact on the tree. He
braved a storm to paint the last leaf on a wall, making
Johnsy believe that the leaf had not fallen. He
contracted pneumonia in doing so, and died when the
last leaf fell.
Theme of the story:-
The theme of the story, 'The Last Leaf' revolves around the
basic human emotions and beliefs. They include faith,
hope, the value of life, pessimism, fear of death, sacrifice,
love and friendship. Apart from this, the story gives us a
hint that God is the only one who knows whether we ride
on with life and take chances, or trail on and be drawn
against the judgment. The melodramatic and picturesque
setting of the story connects to the negative status of the
main character facing life and death .
Message of the story
The chapter – The Last Leaf teaches students that they should
not lose hope on anything so easily. They need to face tough
times courageously and support people who need their help
on time. It also teaches us the meaning of true friendship.
Behrman sacrificed his own life so his friend wouldn't lose
hope and recover from her illness. He goes out of his way to
keep Johnsy's hope alive.
Character Sketches

The painter, Behrman, was 60 years old and

lived on the ground floor of the house where
Johnsywas a young artist who lived with Sue andJohnsylived. He had a lifelong dream
her friend Sue.Johnsywas suffering with
Sue was a young artist who lived
withJohnsy. She tried her best to to paint a masterpiece. Sue told him
pneumonia she hoped the ivy outside of
comfortJohnsyand help her get better aboutJohnsy.Johnsyfelt she would die once
her window would die as well once the
last leaf on it fell down. Behrman went from her illness. ButJohnsywouldn’t the last leaf fell from the ivy-covered creeper
out in the cold, dark night to paint one listen to her. She was adamant. Sue outside his window. So ,He visited and saw a
leaf on a wall. The next sought help from Behrman to solve leaf on the ivy. The next day, the leaf was
morning,Johnsysaw this last leaf and felt still thereJohnsygasped for breath. But
the problem by painting a leaf on the
renewed strength to live again. Behrman did die from pneumonia because
wall. So we find that Sue is a true he was out painting all night on behalf of
Unfortunately, her foolish attitudes lead
her to the death of Behrman.
friend ofJohnsy. another person in place of himself. This
would lead him to draw his masterpiece
 Summary of the chapter
Two artists, Johnsy and Sue share an apartment in an artists' community. There is an
outbreak of a malicious disease which spreads its deadly influence and mows down
many of its members Johnsy is infected and soon gives up hope of survival. She pins her
destiny to the survival of one last leaf of ivy creeper on a vine which she perceives
through her window, whilst lying in bed. The doctor informs Sue that Johnsy's chance of
survival is dependent on her hope and desire to survive. Sue informs Mr. Behrman, an
old fellow artist, a neighbour , about this and he is annoyed that Johnsy has such little
hope. He is aware of her life fading away with the dropping of the last leaf. The next
morning, after a vicious storm, Johnsy sees the last leaf still clinging to the tree. She
decides that she wants to continue living. With hope returning, Johnsy slowly regains
health and her life is saved. Sue informs her some time later that Mr. Behrman had died
of pneumonia and the Janitors had found a burning lamp, a ladder and a palette
containing a mixture of colours , similar to that of a leaf, in his room, they found him
shivering and in clothes that were complete drenched. He had contracted pneumonia
and expired two days later due to his frail condition . It was clear that Mr Behrman had
painted his long-promised masterpiece - the leaf which saved Johnsy's life, sacrificing his
own in the process.
THE LAST LEAF (Moments)
• It is a short story written by O.Henry .
• It was the time of Autumn when all the leaves where shading from the trees.
• It tells a story about two young girl artists Sue and Johnsy .
• They used to share a small flat ,That was on third storey of an old house.
• On the ground floor there live an 60-years-old painter Behrman .
• Johnsy was suffering from Pneumonia .
• There was an Ivy creeper outside the window of Johnsy’s room and she had made
her mindset that whenever the last leaf of the creeper will fall she will also close her
eyes forever.
• Behrman died because of pneumonia when he was trying to help Johnsy to recover
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