Think About It
Q1. What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
Ans.
- Johnsy, a young artist, was ill.
- She was suffering from pneumonia. But later on she suffered from a misconception that she would die as soon as the last leaf on the creeper would fall down.
- The medicine had no effect on her. Her willingness to live could cure her.
Q2. Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
Ans.
- Life has two aspects, i.e. positive and negative. It depends upon us how we take it.
- Nowadays it is very common that teenagers are getting depressed because of high competition.
- On the other hand, a majority of teenagers who take life positively and faces difficulties boldly never lose hope and move further.
Q3. Behrman has a dream. What is it? Does it come true?
Ans.
- Behrman had a dream to paint a masterpiece in his life.
- Yes, his dream came true when he painted the last leaf of the ivy creeper.
Q4. What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
Ans.
- Behrman was a 60-year old artist who had a dream to paint a masterpiece.
- His painting of an ivy leaf was his masterpiece which saved the life of Johnsy.
- It was such a painting that it was not easy to make out whether the leaf was real or it was just a painting.
- When Behrman died painting this life-saving painting, Sue called it a masterpiece.
Word - meaning
Pneumonia - Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs
Masterpiece - a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship.
Ivy - a woody evergreen climbing plant, typically having shiny, dark green five-pointed leaves.
Vine - climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant related to the grapevine.
