Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?
Behrman had a lifelong dream to paint a masterpiece. Behrman painted the last leaf to save Johnsy’s life. His painted leaf succeeded in reviving Johnsy’s faith in life. Behrman himself died while painting it. His sacrifice and the message of optimism conveyed by the last leaf prove it to be his masterpiece. Thus, his dream was fulfilled.
What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
The last leaf looked absolutely real. Even Johnsy could not differentiate between the real leaf and Behrman’s leaf. Besides, Behrman’s leaf helped Johnsy come out of her depression. It saved her life. Thus, it was a masterpiece.
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
To remove Johnsy’s depression, she tried to revive Johnsy’s interest in things around her. She talked about clothes and fashion. She brought a drawing board in Johnsy’s room. She painted and whistled to entertain Johnsy. But Johnsy responded to nothing. She was lost in her own thoughts.