Summary of The Last Leaf by O.Henry
The Last Leaf - O Henry The Last Leaf is a short story written by O.Henry. This story depicts the life of an uncouth artisan who saved the life of an artist, at peril to himself, making a masterpiece. Sue and Johnsy were artists and both lived in a colony in the old Greenwich Village. They started a Joint Studio at the top of a squatty three storey brick building. There was an outbreak of pneumonia in November. Scores of artists fell victims to its icy fingers. Soon Johnsy was affected by Pneumonia. She lay tired peeping through the small window panes at the blank sides of the next brick house. One morning the doctor told Sue that there was no chance for Johnsy to live. He felt that she might be longing for something. Sue told that Johnsy had no other desire except to paint. The doctor said she might be counting the days for her death. When Sue entered the room Johnsy was counting backwards seriously looking through the window. She exp...