The Last Leaf by O. Henry
In a quaint Greenwich Village neighborhood, two struggling artists, Sue and Johnsy, face a dire situation when Johnsy falls gravely ill with pneumonia. As she lies in bed, she becomes fixated on the leaves of a vine outside her window, believing that her life will end when the last leaf falls. Their elderly neighbor, Behrman, a failed artist who dreams of creating a masterpiece, takes it upon himself to give Johnsy hope. In an act of selfless artistry, he paints a realistic leaf on the wall, which remains steadfast through a stormy night, inspiring Johnsy to fight for her life. Tragically, Behrman succumbs to pneumonia after his night in the cold, leaving behind his final, life-saving masterpiece.
The 16588th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1907
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 5-10
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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