Characters
Main Characters:
Sudie “Sue” – Protagonist
Joanna “Johnsy” – Protagonist
Mr. Behrman – Protagonist
“Mr. Pneumonia” – Antagonist
Supporting Characters:
The Doctor
Theme:
Hope, Faith and Friendship death, specifically the sacrificing of one life to save another.
Setting:
In a little district west of Washington Square
Plot:
Conflict:
Sue’s roommate, Johnsy, was sick in the hospital. She was diagnosed with Pneumonia.
Climax:
The doctor told Sue that Johnsy had a one out of ten chance for living, but Sue remained hopeful. Johnsy was determined that she would die when the last leaf of the ivy vine fell. Sue kept on encouraging her, telling her that all she spoke of was nonsense, and that she should just pray for her health to regain. The wind blew hard, and the rain poured, but the last leaf still remained, dangling bravely on the thin, wet branch. Meanwhile, Mr. Behrman, an old painter, poses for Sue’s new sketch. He always talked about his newest masterpiece, but he never manages to finish them all the way.

Lesson or Moral of the Story:
Never give up nor lose hope. Always have faith in yourself, in your family, and in the almighty God above. that we should always help our loved ones even if we have to face the worst things too.

Imagery:
There was only a bare, dreary yard to be seen, and the blank side of the brick house twenty feet away. An old, old ivy vine, gnarled and decayed at the roots, climbed half way up the brick wall. The cold breath of autumn had stricken its leaves from the vine until its skeleton branches clung, almost bare, to the crumbling bricks.
Symbolism:
The last leaf symbolizes life and death. Before winter came, the tree was full of green, luscious leaves. And as time passes by, the leaves decayed and fell. The last leaf remained strong, just like Johnsy, and it only fell when it knew it was Mr. Behrman’s time to go.

Conclusion:
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