NCERT English Class 9 | Chapter 7 | The Last Leaf | Question Answer |

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1. What is Johnsy's illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?

Answer: Johnsy's illness is pneumonia. It's the medicine coupled with the willingness to live that can cure her.

2. Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?

Answer: Yes, I think the feeling of depression that Johnsy has is very common among teenagers. A lot of teenagers tend to get upset for all the wrong reasons. Some of them even sadly go to the extent of committing suicide.

3. Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?

Answer: Behrman's dream is to paint a masterpiece. Yes, it comes true.

4. What is Behrman's masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?

Answer: The ivy leaf that Behrman paints, a masterpiece indeed, saves the life of Johnsy. And the very fact that it saved Johnsy's life by making her believe it's a real ivy leaf makes Sue call it his masterpiece. 

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