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His short stories are known for their surprise endings and humor.
Most famous short stories:
1. The Gift of the Magi
2. The Ransom of Red Chief
3. The Furnished Room
The Last Leaf appears in a collection called The Trimmed Lamp (1907)
Sequence of Events
Directions: Put the following statements in order (1-7).
a. ____________ Johnsy tells Sue that when the last ivy leaf falls, she will die.
b. ____________ Johnsy starts to feel better and asks Sue to cook her some broth.
c. ____________ Mr. Behrman stays out all night in the rain to paint an ivy leaf for
Johnsy.
d. ____________ Johnsy catches pneumonia.
e. ____________ The doctor tells Sue that Johnsy has to want to live because
medicine will not work if she is only thinking about death.
f. ____________ Mr. Behrman gets angry at the way Johnsy is thinking about her
death.
g. ____________ Mr. Behrman dies from pneumonia.
Famous Masterpieces
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Gable
Dutch roof
Mastiff