Sue was worried about Johnsy and cared for her.
Behrman died after painting the last leaf on the wall on a cold icy night.
the plot of the story
Johnsy was seriously ill.
Johnsy thought she would die as the last leaf fell.
The last leaf was still on the wall.
Johnsy was alive because of the last leaf on the wall.
Behrman died because of painting the last leaf on the wall.
Analysis
1.Johnsy had a serious illness and was very weak.
How do you know that?
This disease , pneumonia, killed many people. Johnsy lay on her bed, hardly moving.
2.Johnsy felt desperate and didn\'t want to live.
How do you know that?
“Your friend has made up her mind that she is not going to get well.”
When the last one falls I must go, too.
...no, I don\'t want any soup.
I\'m tired of waiting. I\'m tired of thinking. I want to turn loose my hold on everything, and go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.
3.A great change happened. Johnsy wanted to live again.
How do you know that?
...No, I don\'t want any soup.
...It is wrong to want to die.You may bring me a little soup now.
4.What did the doctor/her friend/Behrman do to help Johnsy?
The doctor gave some treatment as well as useful advice.
Her friend took care of her every day and asked Behrman to help Johnsy.
Behrman painted a picture of an ivy leaf on the wall on a cold rainy night.
Behrman
5. Who do you like or dislike most in the story? Why?
6.Do you like the story? Why or why not?
7.Try your best to write a different ending.
