Class 9th Eng. Ch-7The Last Leaf -O HENRY SUMMARY/ CHARACTER Supplimentary) Q/A Theme, Message NCERT/CBSE Based

Ch-7 The Last Leaf-O Henry Introduction of the Author O Henry (1862-1910) is the pen name of William Sydney Porter. This American short story writer is known for his short stories throughout the world. His short stories are noted for being full of wit and irony. They have clever wordplays and suspenseful endings. He wrote 381 short stories. His major short story collections are Cabbages and Kings. The Four Millions and The Dream. His popular stories are The Gift of the Magi. The Ransom of Red Chief, The Cop and the Anthem and The Duplicity of Hargraves. O. Henry Award is named after him by the American Government which is given to the outstanding short story writers Summary of the Chapter "The Last Leaf' is a famous story written by O. Henry. It is an emotional story about a girl, who with her regained willpower wins over the situation. It is also a tale of an artist who proves how powerful a piece of art can be.. Sue and Johnsy Two young girls, Sue and Jo...