The Last Leaf by O. Henry The Last Leaf by O. Henry Available in the public domain through Gutenberg Project In a little district west of Washington Square the streets have run crazy and broken themselves into small strips called "places." These "places" make strange angles and curves. One Street crosses itself a time or two. An artist once discovered a valuable possibility in this street. Suppose a collector with a bill for paints, paper and canvas should, in traversing this route, suddenly meet himself coming back, without a cent having been paid on account! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9_OVukZTx8 So, to quaint old ...
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It was a really great story because we didn’t have any short story after all this times . I really liked it and it’s looks like that it’s really famous story.
That’s a good idea, Soroosh. We can study more short stories, from now on.
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it’s looks like that it’s really famous story = it looks that it’s really a famous story.
This is a very famous story. I have read this story in Persian, we also had it in our books on school.
To me, this is a sad story and the message I got from it is: Everything depends on our beliefs and perspective.
I agree with you on the theme or message of the story.
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on school = at school
beliefs and perspectives
I could see the power of ” hope” in Johnsy’s healing. The way Mr. Behrman sacrificed himself was unbelievable. He helped Johnsy to stay hopeful. If I were Sue I wouldn’t let Johnsy to realize about this until she gets completely well.
You’re absolutely right about the motif of “home” in this short story.
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To let someone do sth = let Johnsy realize