5 Questions
What illness did Johnsy have?
pneumonia
What did Sue do to try to take Johnsy's mind off her illness?
Sue brought her drawing-board into Johnsy's room and started painting to distract her.
What did the doctor tell Sue about Johnsy's condition?
The doctor said that Johnsy seemed to have made up her mind that she was not going to get well, and if she didn't want to live, medicines would not help her.
What did Johnsy start counting backwards while looking out of the window?
Johnsy started counting the leaves of the old ivy creeper on the brick wall opposite their window.
What did Sue see when she looked out of the window after hearing Johnsy count backwards?
Sue saw an old ivy creeper shedding its leaves in the wind outside.
Study Notes
Johnsy's Illness
- Johnsy suffered from pneumonia.
Sue's Efforts to Help
- Sue tried to distract Johnsy from her illness by telling her stories and talking about cheerful things.
The Doctor's Diagnosis
- The doctor told Sue that Johnsy's condition was critical, and her chances of recovery were low.
Johnsy's Obsession
- Johnsy began counting backwards from the last leaf on the ivy vine she could see outside her window.
Sue's Concern
- When Sue looked out the window, she saw that the last leaf on the ivy vine had fallen off, indicating the gravity of Johnsy's situation.
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