The Last Leaf
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Alliteration
Johnsy’s eyes were open wide
Johnsy with wide-open eyes
THE MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
The 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 season and it is cold, windy night. It is really in only one place in this short story, and it is inside Sue and Johnsy's house. In a small part of the city west of washington square.
POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THIS STORY FOR YOUNG READERS: • The will to live is a powerful force. Adults may have seen this in their own experience, but children may not have an understanding of this truth.
• We observe the self-sacrifice of one girl for her friend. And, in the surprise ending, the old man (an alcoholic) makes the ultimate sacrifice for the girl. Like all the artists in the building, he had planned and hoped to someday paint a masterpiece - and he did.
• We may have some dream or aspiration; we plan to be famous and remembered for the ages. In reality, our "masterpiece" may have its good effect for only a few people.
CHARACTERS
The characters in this story are Sue, Johnsy and Mr. Behrman. Living in early 20th century in Greenwich Village are two young women artists, Sue and Johnsy. They met in May, six months previously, and decided to share a studio apartment. The story begins as Johnsy, near death from pneumonia, lies in bed waiting for the last leaf of an ivy vine on the brick wall she spies through her window to fall. Mr. Behrman, an old man who lives in the apartment below Sue and Johnsy, who enjoys drinking,
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Alliteration
Johnsy’s eyes were open wide
Johnsy with wide-open eyes
THE MESSAGE FROM THE AUTHOR
The 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 season and it is cold, windy night. It is really in only one place in this short story, and it is inside Sue and Johnsy's house. In a small part of the city west of washington square.
POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THIS STORY FOR YOUNG READERS: • The will to live is a powerful force. Adults may have seen this in their own experience, but children may not have an understanding of this truth.
• We observe the self-sacrifice of one girl for her friend. And, in the surprise ending, the old man (an alcoholic) makes the ultimate sacrifice for the girl. Like all the artists in the building, he had planned and hoped to someday paint a masterpiece - and he did.
• We may have some dream or aspiration; we plan to be famous and remembered for the ages. In reality, our "masterpiece" may have its good effect for only a few people.
CHARACTERS
The characters in this story are Sue, Johnsy and Mr. Behrman. Living in early 20th century in Greenwich Village are two young women artists, Sue and Johnsy. They met in May, six months previously, and decided to share a studio apartment. The story begins as Johnsy, near death from pneumonia, lies in bed waiting for the last leaf of an ivy vine on the brick wall she spies through her window to fall. Mr. Behrman, an old man who lives in the apartment below Sue and Johnsy, who enjoys drinking,