What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
Behrman’s masterpiece is the last leaf that was made on the ivy creeper. Sue calls it a masterpiece because the painting brings back the willingness to live in johnsy’s heart and was able to recover from her illness. Johnsy thought that she would die if the last leaf fall from the ivy creeper. But Behrman spent the whole night in heavy storm to paint a fresh green leaf there. Although Behrman suffered from pneumonia disease as he got wet whole night while painting and then he died. However, when johnsy saw the leaf she thought it was real and this self belief made her realize that she could get well if she had the will and gut power to come out of her illness.
What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?
How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools?
Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him?
What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?
Bill Bryson says, “I am, in short, easily confused.” What examples has he given to justify this?
Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?
Can you think of some other ending for the story?
Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” 5Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?
What are the Guru’s words of wisdom? When does the disciple remember them?
In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer?
What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?
Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?
How does Bill Bryson end up in a “crash position” in the aircraft?
Bill Bryson “ached to be suave”. Is he successful in his mis- sion? List his ‘unsuave’ ways.
How has Prashant, a teenager, been able to help the people of his village?